Chapter 553: Chapter 458: Lawyer Gu Makes a Move? Is the Plaintiff Going to Jail?_2

Just as netizens were discussing, time was slowly passing by.

Gao Yong, Young Master Xue, and Xia Ranran were also closely following this court case.

Gao Yong said, "Watch how they defend in this case carefully. Chen Debai is our firm’s top lawyer, quite capable, but it’s a pity he’s matched up against Gu Chen."

Young Master Xue glanced at Gao Yong and said, "Facing Gu Chen, you’d be no different; anyone up against Gu Chen wouldn’t win the case."

Gao Yong said, "That’s true, which is why Chen Debai is just unlucky, hahaha."

Xia Ranran said, "The case between them should be quite spectacular; it’s worth learning from."

The three of them came to watch Gu Chen and Chen Debai argue the case, all eager to learn something.

Despite their busy schedules, they would make time to watch Gu Chen in court, to learn a bit.

....

It’s one minute until the court session starts.

Soon....

The clerk stood up.

Clerk: "All rise!"

The entire courtroom stood up in unison!

Clerk: "Please welcome the presiding judge and judges to the court."

Under everyone’s watchful eyes.

Presiding Judge Rong Liwei, Judge Dingxiangling, Judge Qian Xuejun entered.

Presiding Judge Rong Liwei surveyed the entire room, looking at the audience.

"Please be seated!"

The presiding judge struck the gavel!

The clerk began to announce: "Now, let’s declare court discipline!"

"Participants in litigation should abide by the courtroom rules. No yelling or disturbance. Speech, statements, and arguments must be permitted by the Presiding Judge."

"Observers must comply with the following disciplines:

1. Do not record, videotape, photograph, or use mobile communication tools to transmit court proceedings without permission.

2. Do not move around or enter the trial area arbitrarily.

3. No speaking or questioning.

4. No applause, noise, commotion or any conduct disrupting the trial activities.

...."

The clerk looked at the presiding judge and said, "Reporting to the presiding judge, plaintiff Wang Zonglei, defendant Huang Rong, the court is ready and we can proceed with the hearing now."

Presiding Judge Rong Liwei: "Now I announce the official start of the trial!"

Rong Liwei opened the session: "Do the parties involved have any objections to the presiding judge or judges, or request any recusal?"

Wang Zonglei: "No objections, no recusal requests."

Huang Rong: "No objections, no recusal requests."

The principle of requesting a recusal is based on whether any of the parties know the presiding judge...

If one party knows the presiding judge and concerns about bias exist, they can choose to request a recusal.

In such case, the presiding judge will step away, and a new one will preside over the trial.

Presiding Judge Rong Liwei looked at plaintiff Wang Zonglei.

Rong Liwei: "Now please explain the facts of the lawsuit, your requests, and the basis for the lawsuit."

At this moment, Wang Zonglei began to speak.

Wang Zonglei said, "Respected Presiding Judge, judges, I stand here to tell everyone what happened recently."

"It’s a heartbreaking event because my mother has permanently left me. I believe this anguish can be felt and understood by everyone, knowing just how much sorrow I’m in."

"Here is how it started..."

"That day, my mom and I planned to take the high-speed train home, so we went to the Luocheng High-speed Railway Station."

"After arriving at the station, we queued and checked our tickets as usual."

"It was almost time for the train to depart, and I was a bit hurried to check the tickets and board with my mom."

"It got chaotic, and suddenly I realized my mom and I were at the wrong ticket gate."

"I panicked at that time, because high-speed train tickets are very expensive, and we had found the wrong gate; I wouldn’t be able to board the train... As you all know, the high-speed train won’t wait for us if delayed."

"I immediately rushed to find the correct ticket gate, going ahead."

"My mom followed behind me, together we headed to find the right gate."

"Then, the defendant Huang Rong happened to be checking her ticket while dragging her suitcase along."

"Huang Rong didn’t manage her suitcase properly, and the suitcase obstructed others’ normal passage."

"Though the scene was hectic with everyone eager to check their tickets, Huang Rong did not manage her suitcase properly, which had been placed where it shouldn’t have been."

"Then my mom, being elderly, accidentally bumped into it."

"My mom was walking normally, as observed in the video."

"However, my mom’s normal walk was disrupted by Huang Rong’s suitcase, causing her to fall....."

"An elderly individual falling results in very serious consequences, with severe aftermath."

"My mom said she was fine at the time, just slightly dizzy...."

"But in reality, my mom was already suffering from cerebral hemorrhage then..."

"When the train reached its station, my mom noticed her body exhibited problems and realized the gravity, leading me to rush her to the hospital."

"My mom was treated in the hospital for half a month, but unfortunately, she didn’t survive...."

"And all this was due to Huang Rong!"

"Huang Rong didn’t manage her suitcase properly, leading to my mom’s collision with it while walking."

"If Huang Rong had managed her suitcase properly, no collision would have occurred, and my mom wouldn’t have bumped into it; she wouldn’t have fallen, suffered cerebral hemorrhage, nor ended up in the hospital!"

"Yet Huang Rong’s suitcase was positioned in such a way, impeding normal passage! Due to Huang Rong’s complete negligence of her suitcase, my mom bumped into it...."

"Now my mom is gone...."

"What’s even more enraging, after my mom was hospitalized, Huang Rong didn’t visit her even once! Not even once!!"

"I just want to ask, why didn’t Huang Rong come?"

"She’s the main culprit!!"

"She’s the primary cause of my mom’s cerebral hemorrhage!!"

"Due to Huang Rong, my mother needed hospitalization and funds for her treatment, yet Huang Rong never came!!"

"We called Huang Rong numerous times, and the police also reached out, but Huang Rong didn’t come. Huang Rong claimed this wasn’t her responsibility; isn’t that evasion of responsibility?"

"Huang Rong is the main culprit behind my mom’s death, the evidence is clear! But Huang Rong refused to visit the hospital or cover medical expenses; our family is poor, where could we find money for ongoing treatment? Where could we find money to keep covering huge medical bills?"

"You tell me, didn’t my mom bump into Huang Rong’s suitcase? Doesn’t Huang Rong have the responsibility?"

"Isn’t Huang Rong liable for neglecting her suitcase?"

"Huang Rong is a criminal!!"

"When I approached Huang Rong for settlement and compensation, Huang Rong’s attitude was extremely arrogant, refusing communication and denying compensation throughout."

"I’ve called Huang Rong dozens of times during this period... Dozens!"

"And Huang Rong? Sometimes she would refuse the call, other times answer with a very tough stance."

As Wang Zonglei spoke, he became increasingly inflamed with anger.

Wang Zonglei continued, "Huang Rong should know she’s an adult, responsible for her actions, and must bear the consequences! Huang Rong should know her suitcase could potentially trip others, so she should be aware of her actions and manage her suitcase, at least ensuring she manages her suitcase properly!"

"Instead, Huang Rong completely ignored everything, focused solely on her phone, leading to her suitcase bumping someone, even resulting in a fatal incident, refusing any compensation afterward!"

"I am the victim!! My mom has permanently left me...."

"Yet Huang Rong, still enjoys her life without disturbance."

"I want to ask... What gives?"

"Why shouldn’t the criminal bear the responsibility? Why?!"