Chapter 49: Legitimate Defense, Not Guilty, Released in Court!!
Outside the courtroom.
In Luo Daxiang's legal commentary livestream, the people watching the hearing were all becoming agitated.
'Damn! It froze on me at the critical moment? Is this not like it ending just after taking off one's trousers? This is truly pure helplessness. Resume the hearing, hurry up and resume the hearing, that is what I say!'
'Exactly… and there was even a second recess, right? That kind of situation is rare, is it not?'
'It cannot merely be said to be rare, it can only be said to be extremely rare!'
After seeing the complaints in the comment section, Luo Daxiang smiled slightly and explained.
"A second recess is indeed very rare. Ordinarily speaking, before the hearing the presiding judge will already have understood the general situation and formed a judgment in his mind."
"After the first recess in the hearing, it was determined that Qi Feng's conduct did not constitute intentional injury."
"Then what do you think the second recess was for…?"
Inside the livestream.
After hearing this, the people watching the hearing fell silent, and after several seconds, someone in the comment section slowly typed out an uncertain question.
'Could it be… that they are preparing to determine legitimate defense?'
'With Professor Luo putting it that way, now that I think about it, it really is possible! And there is even a strong possibility!'
'My God, if that is really true, then this Lawyer Su… is that formidable! From the death penalty directly to a courtroom acquittal and release?!'
'Damn! I am already beginning to anticipate it intensely!'
Looking at the excitement of the viewers in the comment section, Luo Daxiang himself also felt slightly excited.
As a professor in the criminal field.
Having engaged in criminal law for many years and devoted himself to legal commentary for many years, he had seen many cases, and in some cases, depending on a lawyer's interpretation, they could be turned completely from one direction to another.
For example, this Qi Feng case.
Originally, in the Qi Feng case, he had asked Su Bai to take it with a try and see attitude.
To be able to determine that it was not intentional injury was already, to be honest, an unexpected delight. If it really could be determined as legitimate defense.
It could be said to represent progress in the judiciary!
He too was very much looking forward to it!
The thirty minutes passed quickly.
Thirty minutes after the second recess had been announced.
As Lin Youping, Fang Mei, and Zhu Xiong, the three members of the collegial panel, entered the courtroom, the resumption of the hearing was announced.
After the hearing resumed.
Lin Youping struck the gavel and looked toward Qi Feng.
"Qi Feng, do you have anything further to say?"
Qi Feng was extremely nervous and shook his head. "Presiding Judge, I have nothing further to say. I will submit to whatever judgment the court renders."
"Mm."
Lin Youping slightly nodded and slowly stood up.
"The court will now announce the result of the hearing."
The clerk said, "All rise, the presiding judge will now announce the judgment result!"
'Rustle rustle rustle.'
The entire courtroom stood up.
At this time, no one was more nervous than Qi Feng.
As the party concerned in this case, the judgment was the most crucial thing for him. Qi Feng raised his head and looked toward the presiding judge's seat.
Holding the hearing materials in his hand, Lin Youping carried an air of authority without anger, and in a clear voice announced the result of the judgment.
"The origin of this case is that the appellant was dissatisfied with the first instance judgment and therefore brought the second instance litigation."
"This court has jurisdiction over this case, and all applicable law is based on domestic law."
"The judgment result will now be announced."
"After deliberation by the collegial panel, regarding the litigation requests raised by the appellant."
"First: regarding the case in which Qi Feng killed people in the shopping mall, according to the provisions on legitimate defense in Article 20 of our country's Criminal Law."
"When action is taken to stop an ongoing unlawful infringement in order to protect the state, the public interest, one's own person, property, and other rights and interests, or those of others, from such ongoing unlawful infringement, and harm is thereby caused to the unlawful infringer, this constitutes legitimate defense and no criminal responsibility shall be borne."
"When defensive action is taken against violent crimes that are ongoing, such as assault, killing, robbery, kidnapping, and other serious acts endangering personal safety, and this causes injury or death to the unlawful infringer, this does not constitute excessive defense and no criminal responsibility shall be borne."
"In this case, Qi Feng's defensive conduct satisfies the requirements of legitimate defense."
"It is determined! The first instance judgment is revoked!"
"Qi Feng acted in legitimate defense, bears no criminal responsibility, is not guilty, and shall be released in court!"
When these words fell, the entire courtroom became somewhat restless!
Lu Wei's eyes were filled with disbelief. How could it be possible, how could it be determined as legitimate defense?
How could causing the deaths of two people possibly be determined as legitimate defense!
Lu Wei had a breath of frustration pent up inside him and greatly wanted to vent it, but he forcibly held it back.
Because there was absolutely nothing wrong with Lin Youping rendering the judgment in this way!
It simply was completely inconsistent with the procedural justice in Lu Wei's own mind!
"Order!"
Lin Youping struck the gavel and continued to announce the judgment result.
"Second: regarding the state compensation requested by the appellant, according to the State Compensation Law, when the second instance changes the judgment to not guilty, the court that rendered the first instance judgment and the organ that made the arrest decision shall act as joint organs obligated to provide compensation."
"Third: the corresponding organs are required to eliminate the reputational harm caused to Qi Feng and to issue an apology."
"Fourth: the compensatory measures requested for Qi Feng are approved, and the specifics shall be communicated between Qi Feng and the corresponding organs."
"As for the criminal accusation and litigation requests raised by the prosecution, because Qi Feng has been determined to have acted in legitimate defense and bears no criminal responsibility whatsoever, all are rejected in their entirety!"
"This case is a second instance judgment. Any party dissatisfied with this court's judgment may initiate trial supervision procedures!"
"The written judgment shall be sent to all parties within ten days after the closing of the hearing."
'Bang bang!'
The gavel fell.
"The hearing is adjourned!"
As Lin Youping's authoritative voice fell, the hearing ended.
At this time, however, the entire courtroom erupted.
Released as not guilty!
From the death penalty to release as not guilty!
Upon hearing the final judgment result, Lu Wei's expression shifted slightly, and he collapsed weakly into the prosecution's seat, his gaze vacant.
Of course, there were even more people who were excited, and the most excited of all was naturally the party concerned, Qi Feng.
At the moment he heard the judgment, Qi Feng's mind buzzed, and he could not believe at all that the judgment result was legitimate defense and immediate release as not guilty in court!
"Damn!"
"I do not have to eat prison food anymore!"
At the moment it was announced, Qi Feng was free, and he could not help roaring aloud.
In response, the law enforcement personnel at the hearing site could all understand Qi Feng's mental state at this moment and allowed him to vent.
Looking at Su Bai, Qi Feng's eyes were red and his expression was excited. Earlier he had still been thinking that it was already very good not to face execution.
But now.
He did not even have to eat prison food anymore!
"Lawyer Su, thank you, thank you…"
"If it were not for you, I might already have been sentenced to death now. Lawyer Su… I… I do not know what words of thanks I should say…"
Qi Feng's voice choked with emotion. No one could know how violently his emotions had risen and fallen from the death penalty to release as not guilty in court.
That kind of feeling could be described as going directly from the bottom of a valley into outer space on a rocket.
Su Bai smiled slightly. "There is no need to thank me. I simply fulfilled the duty that I ought to fulfill."
After speaking, Su Bai looked behind Qi Feng. Qi Feng's parents, the elderly couple, were also already in tears.
"Your parents are also present in the courtroom. Go and see your parents first."
Following the direction indicated by Su Bai's finger, Qi Feng turned and looked behind him. His parents were standing in the spectator seats at the back, looking directly toward him.
Su Bai handed several tissues to Qi Feng.
After taking them, Qi Feng wiped away his tears and repeatedly expressed thanks. "Thank you, Lawyer Su. Then I will first go and see my parents."
Su Bai smiled and nodded. "Mm, go ahead first. As for the subsequent matters, they can be discussed after leaving the courtroom."
Watching as Qi Feng embraced his parents, Su Bai let out a long breath.
This hearing.
Could be regarded as a major victory!
But to be fair, handling death penalty cases was truly difficult!
The main point was that criminal litigation was generally quite difficult to handle!
Had it not been for the courtroom statement, this lawsuit would very likely only have ended at excessive defense, and could not possibly have reached legitimate defense!
But no matter what, now it had been won!
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