Chapter 187: Death Penalty?! Impossible!

Beidu.

Inside the office of a professor at Beidu University of Political Science and Law.

Su Bai drank a mouthful of tea, and Luo Daxiang smiled and spoke:

“Lawyer Su, during this period I have been very busy.”

“Only recently did I learn that Baijun law Firm has handled so many typical cases during this period!”

“Now Baijun law Firm should not lack good case sources, correct?”

Su Bai smiled and nodded:

“At present the law firm indeed does not lack good case sources…”

“But the law firm still needs to further expand its reputation…”

Luo Daxiang smiled and nodded, and the two talked about some other matters.

Afterward they again talked about this insulting the mother case.

Regarding this insulting the mother case.

During this period, Luo Daxiang had further contact with and understanding of this case.

This case…

Had great controversy.

Especially on the internet the disputes were continuous, and in his comment section there were also many people commenting that they wanted him to talk about this case.

However the first instance of this case had not yet begun trial, and the specific detailed evidence had not yet been disclosed, and it was very easy for misleading situations to occur, so he had always not spoken about it.

Su Bai simply listened for a while to Luo Daxiang’s introduction regarding this insulting the mother case.

Compared with the previously sent case information, he understood more.

However when facing Luo Daxiang’s narration, there was one point that made Su Bai frown.

“According to what Teacher Luo said, at that time there was a group of people who went to the client’s home, and after the client called the police, the enforcement side conducted simple mediation, and then left?”

“Mm… according to the client’s description it was like this.”

Su Bai slightly frowned, and afterward his expression relaxed considerably.

“Teacher Luo, I want to meet the entrusted client.”

Luo Daxiang smiled:

“Yes.”

“Regarding your coming today, I have already informed the entrusted client, and the entrusted client should arrive before long.”

“I will look at the time.”

“Mm, at most within ten minutes she will arrive.”

“Alright.”

Su Bai nodded, and after approximately five minutes, the office door was knocked.

A woman who appeared to be in not very good mental condition stood at the office door.

Luo Daxiang stood up, brought the woman into the office, and introduced the woman’s identity.

The woman’s identity was the mother of the criminal suspect client, named He Lijuan, approximately forty five years old.

After Luo Daxiang, as the intermediary, briefly introduced Su Bai and He Lijuan to each other.

Su Bai also through He Lijuan’s oral narration roughly understood the situation at that time.

However…

Simply through He Lijuan’s oral narration it was not possible to obtain more precise key evidence.

After all during oral narration, no matter who it is, there will carry some subjectivity and purposive expression.

“Mm, regarding what you said I have roughly understood it, however the specific problems still need to be further understood through the enforcement side’s investigation transcripts and objective facts.”

“The most important thing is still the client’s own statement.”

“We need you to sign an authorization letter, so that we lawyers can have the corresponding authority to do these matters.”

“If you are willing, then we can now sign the intention authorization letter.”

“Alright… thank you Lawyer Su, I am willing to sign the authorization letter.”

After hearing He Lijuan agree, Su Bai asked Li Xuezhen to take out from the briefcase an authorization letter that had been prepared in advance.

He Lijuan without hesitation signed her name at the client signature location.

After putting down the pen, she handed together with the authorization letter to Su Bai:

“Lawyer Su…”

“I have already signed it…”

Su Bai looked at the authorization letter and smiled and nodded:

“Mm!”

“There is no other problem with the authorization letter.”

After signing the authorization letter, Su Bai again talked with He Lijuan about the related litigation requests.

He Lijuan’s mental condition was very poor, however she had deliberately gone online to investigate regarding Lawyer Su.

The result she found was that Lawyer Su’s reputation as a lawyer was very good, and the case success rate was extremely high.

Therefore regarding Su Bai’s impression, He Lijuan had a very good impression.

However… previously she had looked for many lawyers.

Although there was much praise for Su Bai online, regarding her own son He Lijuan was still very concerned.

Regarding the litigation requests, He Lijuan cautiously spoke:

“Lawyer Su…”

“Actually previously I looked for many other lawyers, I asked other lawyers, and I also asked some relatives who work within the enforcement side.”

“They all said, they all said my son’s judgment might be the death penalty, and some also said at best it would be a death sentence with reprieve.”

“I know my son committed a crime… however I want to ask Lawyer Su… as long as my son is not sentenced to death, even if only sentenced to a death sentence with reprieve, I would be extremely grateful to Lawyer Su, I only hope my son can live.”

“If not because of me at that time… if at that time there had not been other matters…”

“My son would not have been so impulsive… I only have this one request… please Lawyer Su help me.”

When He Lijuan said these words, her entire mental condition was absent minded, and tears continuously flowed from the corners of her eyes, and Li Xuezhen handed over tissues she carried with her.

Su Bai lightly exhaled.

According to the case process described by He Lijuan.

The general process of the case was: at that time there were more than ten people in the home.

These people had all come to collect debts, previously when they were operating the company they had borrowed a bridging loan.

During the occurrence of the case there were only He Lijuan and her son at home.

The reason for the debt collection was that He Lijuan’s husband, in order for enterprise operations, had borrowed a sum of money.

Interest accumulated upon interest accumulated upon interest.

Before long this money became impossible for them to repay.

Therefore the lending company arranged more than ten people to go to their home to carry out debt collection behavior.

Because He Lijuan truly could not produce money, and He Lijuan’s husband was also not at home.

The debt collectors, seeing that He Lijuan still did not produce money to repay the debt.

Therefore began to urge repayment.

During the process of urging repayment, the situation became very unpleasant, and there were many illegal behaviors.

After He Lijuan called the police, this group of people restrained themselves somewhat.

However after the relevant enforcement personnel understood the situation, they only warned this group of people not to cause excessive trouble, and then left.

Afterward this group of people, after seeing that the enforcement personnel had all left, their behavior became increasingly excessive.

There were even pulling and dragging behaviors, under such circumstances the client, namely He Lijuan’s son Chen Bin, picked up a knife from the table and began to retaliate against this group of people.

Under circumstances of emotional agitation, two people died and three people were seriously injured.

Regarding casualty events of this degree, the relevant departments attached great importance.

The enforcement department filed a case, and the prosecution filed a public prosecution on the charge of intentional homicide.

He Lijuan also always believed in her heart that it was because of her that she had not taken good care of her son.

If her son because of protecting her were truly sentenced to death.

Then…

He Lijuan would certainly during countless days and nights afterward think that it was she who caused her son’s death.

Regarding He Lijuan’s psychology, Su Bai understood very clearly.

He had seen many clients, and there were also many like He Lijuan.

Previously in a case entrusted by a friend, he had heard of one case.

A married young woman complained to her younger brother that her husband treated her badly.

In fact it was only normal conflict that appeared in marriage.

This complaint was deepened by the sister.

The young woman’s younger brother without saying anything picked up a knife and killed his brother in law.

He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

In situations like this, as a key person within it, whenever recalling these matters, one would feel extremely guilty.

Possibly one could not walk out of this psychological barrier for an entire lifetime.

Especially in situations like He Lijuan’s where it was for protecting herself.

Her biological son being sentenced to death in such a situation.

After understanding the general situation of Chen Bin’s case.

Su Bai already had a general judgment in his heart.

Specifically how it would be sentenced he might not be able to determine.

However the death penalty? certainly impossible!

After taking a deep breath, Su Bai slowly spoke:

“Please be reassured… regarding the litigation request you raised, our Baijun law Firm will certainly make every effort.”

“Please believe in the professional ability of our Baijun law Firm.”

“Thank you… I have seen online that Lawyer Su has handled cases, I believe in the professional ability of Baijun law Firm.”

“Alright.”

Several people again remained in the office for approximately half an hour.

After Su Bai organized the authorization letter and other supporting materials, and greeted Luo Daxiang, he waved his hand and brought Li Xuezhen to go meet the client and retrieve relevant materials from the enforcement department.

At present.

The client Chen Bin was being detained in Xiushui Subdistrict Detention Center.

After submitting materials to the relevant detention center personnel.

Su Bai and Li Xuezhen waited for an appointment with the detention personnel.

As Chen Bin was a major criminal suspect who caused two deaths and three serious injuries.

The appointment procedure also needed strict verification before the meeting could proceed.

Su Bai and Li Xuezhen, after waiting in the detention center for nearly one hour, the relevant personnel brought the two people to the meeting room.

“The criminal suspect needs a certain amount of preparation time, approximately ten minutes later he can arrive, please wait.”

“Alright, thank you…”

Su Bai smiled and nodded, and together with Li Xuezhen waited patiently in the meeting room.

At this time, Li Xuezhen suddenly spoke:

“Lawyer Su…”

“This case of ours… recently I saw that it seems to have become popular again on the internet…”

“And I also heard some rumors on the internet.”

“What rumors?”

“It is that at that time the enforcement side… and those people.”

Cough cough.

Su Bai coughed lightly twice, and hurriedly interrupted Li Xuezhen’s words:

“Alright, after we finish asking the client about the specific situation then we will go out and talk.”

“For now do not speak about it.”

“Oh.”

“Alright Lawyer Su.”

Li Xuezhen seriously nodded and did not say more.

Very soon, ten minutes passed, and detention center personnel escorted a man approximately one meter seventy five (5 ft 9 in) in height into the meeting room.

After Chen Bin entered the meeting room, the detention center personnel seriously reminded:

“Within the detention center regulations must not be violated.”

After speaking, they turned and left the meeting room.

Different from the situation of intentional homicide offenders Su Bai had previously seen.

Chen Bin’s expression did not appear haggard, and his face was filled with calmness, and after seeing Su Bai there was neither surprise nor joy.

Only his eyes revealed emptiness, as if he did not care at all about his own situation.

Su Bai smiled and handed the authorization contract to Chen Bin:

“I am your entrusted lawyer, Su Bai.”

“This is the authorization contract signed by your mother, and also some related materials.”

“You can first take a look, and then regarding the details of this case, I want to understand the situation at that time.”

Chen Bin lightly nodded, looked at the authorization contract and spoke:

“I killed two people, I know I will certainly be sentenced to death.”

“There is no need to say anything else… I only want to see my mother once, can that be done?”

“I protected my mother from being humiliated by that group of scum, even if I die, I do not think I did anything wrong.”

“I only want to see my mother once, and let her take good care of her health.”

“Can that be done?”

A life for a life?

That also needs to depend on under what circumstances it was carried out.

Su Bai smiled and nodded:

“This of course can be done, however one sentence you said earlier needs to be corrected.”

“You killed people, that indeed is correct, however what the law examines is not the result, but the process, and certain specific circumstances.”

“Therefore it is not certain that you will be sentenced to death.”

“Not certain to be sentenced to death?”

A trace of expectation flashed in Chen Bin’s eyes:

“Really? you did not deceive me?”

“Mm, approximately.”

“As long as you are willing to cooperate well, there will be opportunities.”

Su Bai smiled and looked toward Chen Bin, although during this period in the detention center Chen Bin had already prepared himself for his own sentencing.

However who wishes to face death?

After he proposed that this case might not be sentenced to death, hope for life immediately arose in Chen Bin’s heart.

He agreed to cooperate well with the work.

“Alright… I am willing to cooperate.”

“I will first ask you several questions…”

“Alright. you may ask.”

Half an hour later, Su Bai took Chen Bin’s related statement materials and left the detention center.

After walking out of the detention center, Su Bai exhaled deeply and turned his head to look toward Li Xuezhen.

He rubbed his brow.

This case indeed had a certain degree of difficulty, however it was not without opportunity.

Actively holding a knife and counterattacking resulting in two deaths and three serious injuries.

This was not the same as Qi Feng’s case.

After obtaining Chen Bin’s statement, Su Bai again went to the relevant case handling unit, relying on Luo Daxiang’s interpersonal connections in Beidu, and according to formal procedures obtained the relevant materials.

By the time evening arrived.

After returning to the hotel, when they were about to separate, Li Xuezhen suddenly looked at Su Bai with brightened eyes.

“Lawyer Su…”

“Later should I go to your room for a moment?”

Su Bai: …

“Mm…”

“There is no need, you should first take these related materials back and organize them, and tomorrow morning submit them to me will be sufficient.”

While speaking, Su Bai handed part of the materials to Li Xuezhen.

“Oh.”

“Alright Lawyer Su.”

Looking at Su Bai cleanly and decisively closing the door, Li Xuezhen’s small face collapsed, and there was countless disappointment in her eyes.

Little Li’s small thoughts were gone.