Gu Nianzhi turned to stare coldly at the defendants.
Pfft!
Those two scumbags still knew how to be shameless?!
They actually covered their faces with paper masks so no one could see their faces!
How could that work?!
Gu Nianzhi didn't hesitate to explode. "Your Honor, I am the lawyer entrusted by the parents of the victim, Li Haiqing. I request the court to allow the defendants to show their faces to verify their identities."
Gu Nianzhi didn't speak German, so she spoke perfect Oxford English.
German was supposed to be spoken in a German court, and if one didn't speak German, the court would help find an interpreter.
Li Haiqing's parents had a German interpreter specially assigned to them.
However, most Germans could speak English, so when Gu Nianzhi made her request in English, the judge didn't ask for an interpreter. Instead, he expressed that he understood her request and agreed to it.
The judge said to the defendants in German, "I agree to the plaintiff's lawyer's request. Defendants, please show me your face. Covering your face in court will be considered contempt of court. "
The two defendants were a man and a woman. The man was called Seth, and the woman was called Niya. They were both burly, and when they took off the paper masks, they looked like people in their thirties or forties. They really didn't look like the "young and ignorant" German media always portrayed them as.
Apparently, the man had just turned 22, and the woman was only 21.
Gu Nianzhi looked at them with disdain and turned to ask the parents of the male defendant, Seth, who was also in court, "May I ask if the male suspect sitting in the dock is your son?"
Seth's mother, Ramona, whose face was as red as cooked beef, turned even redder. She raised her chin and said arrogantly, "Who are you? What right do you have to ask me? "
Ramona spoke in German. She clearly knew English, but she had to pretend that she didn't understand English.
Gu Nianzhi didn't understand German, so she was looking at the interpreter to translate when she heard He Zhichu walk over and say coldly in German, "The judge just confirmed that she is the lawyer entrusted by the plaintiff's parents. It's fine if you don't understand English, but don't you understand German? How did someone who doesn't even understand German become a high-ranking police officer in the Roslau region? Did you graduate from high school? "
Ramona was frightened by He Zhichu's imposing manner and shifted uneasily in her seat before rolling her eyes. "Yes, he's my son."
"Are you sure? You didn't find an insignificant person to take the blame, did you? "Gu Nianzhi didn't let up, and her questions were very sharp.
Ramona was completely enraged. She stood up and waved her fists. "He's my son! Do you want to do a DNA test?! "
"Of course." She turned to look at the judge. "Your Honor, the defendant's parents requested a DNA test. I ask you to grant this reasonable request."
The judge raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Ramona. "Ramona, do you want a DNA test?"
Ramona had only said those words out of anger because she had been provoked by Gu Nianzhi. How could she ask for a DNA test?!
Besides, they were already planning to take the blame. Why would she ask the court to do a DNA test?
Hearing this, Ramona shook her head guiltily. "Your Honor, there's no such rule in the procedure. We don't …"
"Eh? You don't agree to a DNA test? That was strange. Why? Why? Why? " Gu Nianzhi repeated "why" three times and interrupted Ramona. She turned to look at the judge. "May I ask if the German court has a procedure to verify the defendant's identity?"
The judge thought about it for a moment and nodded slowly. "Yes."
"Then we request to start the procedure to verify the defendant's identity." Gu Nianzhi turned half a circle on the spot and stared sharply at the uncomfortable Ramona. "Senior Superintendent, as a law enforcement officer, you actually disregard the court's procedural justice and knowingly break the law. You're confusing the public and obstructing our legitimate request to verify the defendant's identity. May I ask what your intentions are?"
After Gu Nianzhi finished speaking, the German translator immediately translated it into German.
Some of the German staff present who didn't understand English were shocked and pointed at Ramona.
Ramona was furious but knew she couldn't nod. If she nodded, her son would go to jail …
She wouldn't even be able to change the scapegoat …
"Why aren't you saying anything? Can you not speak in court? "Gu Nianzhi raised her voice." Senior Superintendent, please answer me. "
"Ramona, please answer the plaintiff's lawyer's question." The judge coughed and didn't let Ramona off the hook.
Since the judge had spoken, Ramona had no choice but to answer. She nodded reluctantly. "If you want to do the test, then do it."
Gu Nianzhi sighed in relief and thought to herself that this was the time to "close the door and let Brother Chen go." Unfortunately, Brother Chen wasn't here. She didn't feel comfortable letting someone else do the test.
But she had no choice. She could only work harder and keep a closer eye on them.
The court summoned a forensic doctor to draw a vial of blood for Ramona and Seth. They didn't draw blood from Ramona's current husband, York, because he was only her son's stepfather and they weren't related by blood.
Gu Nianzhi watched without blinking. When the forensic doctor finished drawing two vials of blood, she quickly raised her hand and gestured. "Wait, please draw two more vials of blood. I want to keep a file."
"What do you want?!" The forensic doctor was shocked. "Why do American law firms need to keep a file of blood?!"
They knew the plaintiff's parents had hired the best lawyer from the largest American law firm this time. They originally thought it was useless even if the best lawyer from the largest American law firm was the best.
The dragon couldn't beat the snake in its den.
In the end, the lawyer hadn't even made a move yet, and this young female assistant was already so aggressive. They began to feel afraid.
He Zhichu said dryly, "Whether or not the blood should be kept depends on the case and the person. Since the defendant's parents have a criminal record of obstructing justice, we must be careful. "
His words were like a whip that made all the Germans at the scene dizzy and embarrassed.
From the judge to the court's janitor, everyone blushed at He Zhichu's words.
Because what he said was true. Senior Superintendent Ramona and her husband had indeed tried to cover up evidence of their son's crime after the crime.
Later, when they couldn't cover it up any longer, they asked her son to turn himself in.
After turning himself in, he immediately poured the dirty water of "3P" on the poor victim.
Gu Nianzhi had grown up with Huo Shaoheng and the others, so she was a girl with a strong sense of justice. She hated this kind of selfish behavior that disregarded other people's lives.
Therefore, He Zhichu had chosen her among his assistants to represent him in court. Not only could it train her abilities, but it could also allow her natural emotions to influence the judge.
This was the importance of being infectious and having a good personality.
Gu Nianzhi also felt He Zhichu's indomitable aura and couldn't help straightening her back.
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