Chapter 382: Chapter 269: Why Appeal for a Second Trial!?

The first trial ended on May 17.

After the court session that day, Chai Shiring and Han Chengguang immediately returned home and began dealing with the backlash of public opinion.

Public opinion is a double-edged sword; used well, it can bring enormous benefits.

But...

It is time-sensitive.

Once the brainwashing’s effectiveness fades, or if someone reveals the truth, the benefits gained from previous public opinion must be returned in equivalence after the backlash!

May 22.

Qingshi City, city center.

"First, I want to emphasize that Blue Shield Law Firm is lawfully practicing and has never considered covering up or creating any entanglement of interests beyond the case!"

"The so-called accomplice, concealing established facts, or intentionally preventing the case from exposure is purely fabricated, a rumor, a smear!"

A steadfast voice echoed in front of the Blue Shield Law Firm.

Looking up.

A crowd was huddled at the firm’s entrance, some holding microphones, others shouldering cameras.

The one being surrounded was none other than one of Blue Shield Law Firm’s founders, Chai Shiring!

Facing the countless, dense crowd of reporters.

Chai Shiring cursed inwardly, but his face remained expressionless, very stern.

He was about to speak.

Unexpectedly, someone squeezed in front of him and bluntly asked:

"Lawyer Chai, during the first trial, you stated that the drugs sold by the defendants were fake, but in the second trial, after the defendants revealed the real cause of death, you gave up the defense."

"You didn’t even verify the information!"

"Did you know from the beginning that the information submitted during the first trial was false!?"

During the trial, the first trial was quite intense.

If Chai Shiring knew this evidence was genuine,

then even after Tianshan Hospital’s scandal, he should have fought for it, right!

But...

In the second trial, he directly gave up the defense!

What is going on? They merely provided information without refuting your evidence. If the evidence were real, you could have continued arguing!

"Is it because you lacked confidence, or did you know the evidence... was false from the start?"

The reporter questioned again.

’Damn it!’

Chai Shiring’s face darkened, glaring coldly at the reporter, who showed no fear. Instead, he seemed more excited, hoping Chai Shiring would lose his temper and curse at him.

But unfortunately... Chai Shiring’s mind worked well.

To the reporter’s question... answering it in any way would be wrong!

Knowing the evidence was false, hence abandoning the defense? That involves perjury! Even uttering a ’no’ would have undercover officers taking him away in no time!

What about saying it was due to lack of confidence?

Firstly, what is the professional ethics of this line of work as a lawyer?

It’s not being a shyster, nor is it rigid, but... maximizing the client’s interest!

Whether you’re a shyster or just honest in litigation, your methods are to protect the client’s rights. Other than this, any other evaluation depends on personal, not professional, ethics!

Abandoning the defense due to lack of confidence, immediately leading to losing the case....

To be frank, if a law firm were exposed for such a thing, the firm wouldn’t be able to operate, just wait for bankruptcy!

"It was the client’s voluntary abandonment."

In a flash of thought, Chai Shiring found an answer and replied in a serious tone.

"In the event of a major management oversight, my client felt deeply remorseful, thus abandoning the trial, allowing the defendant to win, while the pharmaceutical company later offered free treatments and other measures...."

A string of words extricated the law firm from the situation.

He even defended the image of the pharmaceutical company a bit!

Unfortunately...

Zhang Tao wasn’t buying it.

"Lawyer Chai, according to the information given by the court, there were two parties to your client’s lawsuit."

"One is the hospital, and the other is the pharmaceutical company."

"From the perspective of the parties involved, both should have equal rights, not to mention if they were to be subordinate or superior..."

Speaking of which.

Zhang Tao paused, his gaze sharpening, aiming the microphone at Chai Shiring, pressing:

"Just looking at the hospital as your client."

"Did you really not know the truth of the case, or were you... deliberately concealing it?"

Chai Shiring’s expression turned instantly grim.

The hospital was also his client, yet he offered no defense at all, directly giving up.

The latter... once determined, his reputation would be utterly ruined in social morality!

"No, my client has never been the hospital!"

"The legal department of Superstar Pharmaceutical Group was outsourced to Blue Shield Law Firm; we are the lawyers for Superstar Pharmaceutical Group, not the hospital!"

"It’s just that there were two parties to the lawsuit; from start to finish, we only served the pharmaceutical company!"

After saying this.

Chai Shiring hurried off the stage, ignoring the clamoring reporters, unwilling to say another word regardless of their furor.

Their questions were too sharp and difficult to answer.

If he made a mistake... the law firm built over decades would be doomed.

Seeing him leave, the reporters were suddenly frantic.

"Lawyer Chai, Lawyer Chai, we still have a question for you!"

"Director Chai, please don’t go; we are from Phoenix Newspaper, wanting to do an exclusive interview with you, may I ask..."

"Blue Shield Law Firm also undertakes the hospital’s outsourced legal matters, so why claim it’s only the pharmaceutical company?"

"..."

A cacophony of voices rose, but sadly, Chai Shiring still left.

Despite immense reluctance, they had to swallow it down.

"Damn, this son of a bitch must know something!" Photographer Li Ye cursed under his breath.

Zhang Tao hadn’t said anything yet, but unexpectedly, someone beside him spoke up.

"Know what bullshit, didn’t they say it was just outsourced legal services for the pharmaceutical company? How could they possibly know about the hospital’s matters!?"

The two turned their heads to see it was Wang Hao, who had come with them, now speaking with a sarcastic tone.

"He’s so creepy and weird, when he has a son it won’t even have a butt!" Li Ye is a bit irritated and snaps back.

The case has reached this point, the hospital scandal is out, yet the other side is still defending Chai Shiring...

Wang Hao glanced at his opponent’s arms, thicker than his own thighs, with some fear in his eyes, but still spoke up:

"Ha, can’t be bothered to talk to you!"

After speaking, he left directly.

Honestly, apart from simply annoying Xu Liang, Wang Hao actually has the emerging idea of gaining attention from this.

The public opinion on this case is surprisingly uniform now, entirely besieging the plaintiff’s side, and at this time... what if he voices something entirely different?

Just say that Chai Shiring possesses high professional ethics, knowingly refraining from defending a client who is a butcher, thus crafting a noble and righteous image!

Wouldn’t that stand out like a crane among chickens, constantly attracting attention, and even easily drawing a group of self-proclaimed rational people!?

Thinking this, Wang Hao quickened his pace, obviously impatient.

Inside Blue Shield Law Firm.

As soon as Chai Shiring returned to the law firm, he encountered an enraged middle-aged woman.

"Director Chai, what are you doing!?"

"Do you know that multiple companies and law firms are canceling contracts!? Even the usual cases are dwindling!"

"Can you solve this thing or not!?"

Looking at the woman in front of him, Chai Shiring felt a bit aggrieved.

She is the sponsor of the law firm, she invests, he handles the business, the law firm was jointly established by both.

Currently, with the law firm in a scandal, the public opinion has begun attacks, and a large number of companies, fearing repercussions, have announced contract cancellations; as for breach compensation... the law firm must stay afloat to receive that!

Though he indeed has enough small cases at hand, yet...

He has over ten top-notch lawyers!

These lawyers wouldn’t think highly of those cases, with prolonged lack of earnings, leaving the firm is inevitable, and once the top-notch lawyers leave, the law firm will truly collapse!

Not to mention, the small cases are also diminishing fast...

’Damn it, Liu Hui!!!’

Internally cursing, Chai Shiring still suppressed his emotions and said calmly:

"Sister Zhang, don’t worry, I have almost sorted things out on my end."

"Just distancing from the hospital is key."

He found a solution.

That is to distance from the hospital, as long as the client isn’t the hospital but the pharmaceutical enterprise, it’s irrelevant!

Hospital scandal.

But pharmaceutical enterprise isn’t scandalous!

Black market blood trade, organ transplant... these issues do not affect the law firm at all!!!

After all, pharmaceutical enterprises have never done such things.

Upon hearing.

Sister Zhang’s anger gradually subsided, yet she still looked at him with displeased eyes.

Just as she was about to inquire further...

A voice suddenly sounded.

"Trouble, Director Chai!!!"

There, by the main entrance of the law firm, a familiar figure, holding a letter, quickly walked up to Chai Shiring.

This person is... Sha Jin!

Trouble?

What trouble?

Sister Zhang and Chai Shiring frowned as Sha Jin placed the envelope bitterly before them.

This is...

"Notice of appeal for the second trial!?"

Chai Shiring paused.

Second trial?

Someone filed an appeal for a second trial!?

Who is it, which lawyer in the law firm wants a second trial?

Until...

Chai Shiring saw his own name on it, he froze for a moment, instantly realizing, stunned.

"Generic medication·case!?"

"Defendant appealed? Xu Liang’s side appealed!?"

"He already won the first trial, why appeal for a second trial!?"

Chai Shiring was baffled.

Given the current situation, the other side has no reason to afford the unnecessary effort for a second trial.

The plaintiff’s lawyer, not to mention the entrusted pharmaceutical company are mired in troubles, forget diverting energies for litigation, even merely coping with current backlash from public opinion is difficult.

Appeal?

The plaintiff can’t possibly appeal!

Which brings it back to the point...

"What’s the point of appealing? The court wouldn’t acquit Wu Fang and Kong Jian, nor would it rule emergency avoidance."

Chai Shiring frowned, his breath gradually becoming uneasy.

His senses told him there’s something more behind this, possibly a plot!

But...

Where is the plot?

Chai Shiring furrowed his brows, mulling over.

"Director Chai, what about this..." Sha Jin hesitated for a moment.

Hearing the stir, Chai Shiring came back to his senses.

He fell silent again.

After a long while, with an unsightly expression, he said:

"The notice has arrived, meaning the appeal has been approved."

Appeal approved, that means the second trial is filed.

Since it’s filed...

They must engage in the second trial by all means!

Only....

"Why appeal?"