Lawyer: Send the Judge to Prison-Chapter 359 - 354: Li Zhengyi Is a Hero! (Part 2)

And slander and defamation are no longer important in this case.

What matters is that, under the current circumstances, Zhao Sisi cannot be convicted.

Zhao Sisi said, "I have made myself very clear, and I don’t want to explain any further."

"First, I was panicked throughout the whole process. I didn’t know what was happening, and I jumped into the river because I was in a bad mood, I was upset, I wanted to commit suicide, which isn’t a crime, right?"

"Second, I knew nothing. I was just instinctively struggling in the water, and when I jumped in the river the second time, it was because I still didn’t want to live, I still wanted to commit suicide. I didn’t ask Li Zhengyi to jump in the river again to save me. He jumped in on his own and ended up exhausting himself without considering his own situation, leading to his drowning, which has nothing to do with me."

"Third, after I jumped into the river, too much time had passed, and I was really scared. I felt the fear of death in the water, so I wanted to save myself. I used a method I learned online, lying back and floating with my hands in the water to stay afloat as long as the posture is correct, waiting for rescue."

"So I made such a move. It was from seeing the online information that I remembered how to save myself, but I really couldn’t help Li Zhengyi. I didn’t even know what his situation was or that he was about to drown."

"When I saw people throwing sticks and ropes, I instinctively went to grab the stick and rope. I didn’t know Li Zhengyi was behind me, nor did I know I would kick him. If I knew in advance, I would definitely save him."

"I have no way to help with Li Zhengyi’s sacrifice, I am helpless, and I am saddened. How I wish it had been me."

"That’s all I can say. I don’t know anything beyond this," Zhao Sisi said.

She spoke as Du Jinglin had taught her and described the events in this way.

She didn’t believe that even with this, Gu Chen could send her to prison...

As long as she didn’t admit it, who could do anything about her?

Du Jinglin also spoke up, "I can understand the emotions of the plaintiff’s family, but indeed, Zhao Sisi is a girl still in her junior year in college. She attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the river due to a moment of despair and struggled multiple times in the water, all as acts of self-rescue. Even if Zhao Sisi pressed Li Zhengyi’s head multiple times, grabbed the stick, and rope, they were all actions taken for self-preservation, and although improper, they fall under the category of emergency defense which carries no criminal liability."

"Moreover, initially the authorities classified this matter as a sacrifice. Li Zhengyi sacrificed himself, which saddens us all, but this cannot be an excuse for Tang Ya to cyberbully Zhao Sisi."

"I have evidence here."

"After the incident, Tang Ya repeatedly posted video narratives on Douyin, putting pressure on my client."

"The videos and narratives posted by Tang Ya have led to a large number of netizens insulting and attacking Zhao Sisi online."

"Now this has caused Zhao Sisi to suffer from severe depression."

"If not for the videos and narratives posted by Tang Ya, Zhao Sisi would not have suffered such a great loss."

"We have also considered Tang Ya’s situation, but Tang Ya’s actions did indeed violate the law."

"The law doesn’t allow for emotion."

"As long as Tang Ya apologizes to my client, deletes all videos, and compensates Zhao Sisi fifteen thousand yuan for emotional distress, it will suffice."

"Zhao Sisi is already severely depressed, and all of this is a result of Tang Ya’s various video postings leading to attacks on Zhao Sisi by numerous netizens."

"Zhao Sisi is merely a junior college student, Li Zhengyi has drowned, and Zhao Sisi is not at fault at all. She should not bear any criminal responsibility, and an innocent person should not suffer such online abuses," Du Jinglin said.

The live chat viewers: "???"

Tang Ya hadn’t said anything yet.

But now Du Jinglin is asking Tang Ya to apologize and pay up?

What did Tang Ya do to necessitate an apology and compensation?

Wasn’t it just a few video postings?

Aren’t the contents of those videos factual?

But Du Jinglin instead accuses Tang Ya of spreading rumors, defamation, and even guiding the public to attack Zhao Sisi.

[Unbelievable, is Du Jinglin and Zhao Sisi biting back now?]

[Can’t Lawyer Gu send Zhao Sisi in?]

[Just seeing Zhao Sisi makes me lose my appetite for three days. Li Zhengyi drowned saving her, and now Zhao Sisi is asking Tang Ya for money and an apology, it’s truly absurd.]

[Zhao Sisi doesn’t admit a thing, and Du Jinglin just defends it as emergency avoidance. Seems like there really isn’t a way to handle this case.]

The netizens all sighed.

Because they realized, it seems there’s really no way to convict Zhao Sisi in this case.

Now Zhao Sisi is biting back, demanding Tang Ya for emotional distress compensation.

How to break this stalemate?

Even Zhao Sisi would get all dramatic frequently.

This is truly ridiculous.

...

Gao Yong was watching the lawsuit up to this point.

Gao Yong said, "There’s nothing that can be done; the opposing lawyer is quite skilled. Previous cases and this case are indeed different. In the past cases, there’d always be new evidence that Gu Chen could find to turn the tables, but how to find new evidence this time? The evidence is right in front of them!"

Young Master Xue also said, "Yeah, for this case, the surveillance footage and the crowd’s recordings are here from the time of the incident. So many lawyers across the nation have analyzed it, and nothing can be done...."

"What evidence can Gu Chen find, what more is there to find? The evidence is plain as day, and there really isn’t a way to tackle this case."

Gao Yong shook his head, "This case wasn’t one Gu Chen should’ve taken on from the start. Yet there are still many netizens who trust Gu Chen, believing he can win this lawsuit, but there’s really no way, no joke about it."

"In this case, the evidence is there, it’s clear that Zhao Sisi pressed down on Li Zhengyi’s head, so what? Zhao Sisi even snatched away the stick and rope and even pushed Li Zhengyi. As a result, Li Zhengyi drowned."

"Everyone sees these as facts, this is the evidence, but there’s no way to convict Zhao Sisi," Gao Yong said.

In all the previous cases, Gu Chen could find other evidence.

This case alone has the evidence on display, but there’s no way to fight it.

Du Jinglin even turned around to use Tang Ya’s Douyin video evidence against her, demanding she pay compensation for emotional damage.

Xue Yaoting said, "See, this case is indeed quite complicated, but... this person, he is Gu Chen."

"If Gu Chen can win this lawsuit, then it would indeed be a miracle...."

"Cases no one else could handle, maybe Gu Chen can actually do it?"

Xue Yaoting still held quite a bit of faith in Gu Chen.

...

Presiding Judge Qiu Ming banged the gavel.

"Now announcing a fifteen-minute recess."

"Court will continue after fifteen minutes."

After adjourning,

Presiding Judge Qiu Ming also shook his head.

The other two judges, Li Hao and Hai Ruoshui, both sighed.

Qiu Ming said, "This case, it’s hard to convict Zhao Sisi. I’m a presiding judge, I shouldn’t say this, but based on the evidence we have, it’s impossible to convict Zhao Sisi; she falls under emergency avoidance."

Li Hao said, "Indeed, I can see it too. Zhao Sisi had the intent to deliberately press down on Li Zhengyi’s head, but that doesn’t mean anything; it doesn’t prove a motive for murder, not even negligent homicide can be proven."

Hai Ruoshui said, "Now Zhao Sisi even countersues Tang Ya, demanding an apology... if Du Jinglin later presents Zhao Sisi’s severe depression certificate, this case will become even more difficult."

Qiu Ming shook his head, "The law is stipulated this way, with no room for maneuver."

"This case... it just depends on Gu Chen."

"If Gu Chen cannot present other evidence, then this case... it will remain as is."