The medical examiner was rendered speechless by Gu Nianzhi's words. Crestfallen, he drew two more vials of blood and handed them to He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi to file.
Ramona, the mother of the male defendant, immediately looked terrible. She clenched her fists tightly and looked at Gu Nianzhi. Her sunken eyes with heavy eyeshadow couldn't hide her disgust and hatred at all.
Gu Nianzhi carefully placed the two vials of blood into her briefcase and nodded at the medical examiner. "Thank you."
She then turned to look at Senior Lieutenant Ramona, the mother of the male suspect. "Remember, when your son goes to prison, I will come again to draw his blood for a DNA test. I will come every year until the last year."
"Don't be so smug! My son hasn't even been convicted yet! How can you convict him?! And you're a lawyer from the best law firm in the United States. How can you judge a case on your own?! "
Ramona laughed contemptuously. She noticed that the handsome Chinese man standing behind the young girl was very protective of her, and the girl was so young that she didn't even look like a minor. Ramona concluded that Gu Nianzhi had obtained her lawyer's license through improper means.
"How did you become a lawyer with that kind of ability? Did you sit on your tutor's lap for a thesis and ask him to take the exam for you for a legal qualification? So you think you can do whatever you want?! " Ramona's expression darkened and no longer pretended that she didn't understand English. "This isn't America. This is Germany!"
He Zhichu glanced at Gu Nianzhi discreetly. He was a bit worried that she would flip out and lose her composure in court.
As a lawyer, the most important thing was to control one's emotions.
Ramona clearly wanted to provoke Gu Nianzhi so that she could turn the tables.
However, Gu Nianzhi was very calm and didn't fall for it at all.
She took out her little notebook and pretended to write on it. "Senior Lieutenant Ramona, I want to add another charge of defamation to the list of lawsuits against you. If you can't pay us the amount we're asking for, you can wait to go to jail. "She then turned to sit beside He Zhichu and ignored Ramona.
Hearing Gu Nianzhi's warning, Ramona's heart sank. She couldn't help glancing at her husband, York, and whispered, "… What do they mean? Is it a civil lawsuit? "
York was calmer than Ramona and more shrewd than her. His gaze swept past Gu Nianzhi's face before he turned his head and said expressionlessly, "That's for sure."
"Ah? What should we do?! " Ramona was flustered. She clutched the hem of her uniform tightly and muttered, "We … we …"
"Don't worry, I have an idea. Let her prance around for now. "York's gaze shifted to Gu Nianzhi. His gaze was as cold as a venomous snake's tongue.
"Do you really have a way?" Ramona's voice lowered even more. "The man next to her seems pretty powerful."
York looked at He Zhichu darkly and snorted disapprovingly at his handsome profile. "… We'll see if he's good or not."
"Silence, the court is in session." The judge banged his gavel and began to hear the case.
It had been three to four months since the case happened.
But for the efficiency of the German court to be able to hold a trial now, it was already a trial cut under the pressure of public opinion.
Many cases from the same period needed to be scheduled for trial, and some even had to be scheduled for a year later.
This case had only been scheduled for three to four months, so Germany was very conscientious.
Gu Nianzhi stopped letting her imagination run wild and listened attentively to the prosecution and defense lawyers as they began to argue.
The defense lawyer insisted that the deceased Hua Xia Imperial female exchange student, Li Haiqing, had willingly engaged in a threesome with Seth and Niya. Also, she especially liked doing it, which resulted in many scars on her body. In the end, the three of them went a bit too far, and she suffocated to death.
To put it bluntly, he was just short of saying that Li Haiqing "deserved it."
Willingly, my ass!
Gu Nianzhi clenched her fists. The more she listened, the angrier she became.
He Zhichu quietly held Gu Nianzhi's hand and shook his head slightly at her to calm her down.
He Zhichu's palm was dry and cool. Gu Nianzhi had indeed calmed down, but she quickly broke free from He Zhichu's hand and looked down to take out her laptop to start making notes.
After the defense lawyer finished, he reiterated that his client had no criminal record and had a good past record. This was just an accident.
"It's a tragic accident. Although it's tragic, it's still an accident. I hope everyone won't let their emotions affect their decisions and make this accident even more tragic. This accident has already destroyed one family, and we can't destroy the other two families." The defense lawyer said seriously and bowed down.
This logic was very good and powerful, but Gu Nianzhi only wanted to laugh when she heard it.
At that moment, the prosecution began to speak.
He first objected to the defense lawyer's claim that the victim had "willingly" engaged in a threesome. He frowned and said to the judge, "According to the victim's roommates, the victim, Li Haiqing, changed into jogging clothes in the evening and went out for a run. May I ask, how could a girl who jogs at a fixed time and route suddenly 'willingly' engaged in a threesome with two strangers? "
"How would I know? Maybe she fell in love with my client at first sight. You also know that many Hua Xia girls have a natural admiration for white people … "The defense lawyer chuckled.
Gu Nianzhi was furious and couldn't take it anymore. She stood up and said, "Objection. The defense lawyer is using personal speculation instead of legal analysis to slander the victim's character and slander the character of all Hua Xia girls. I reserve the right to sue and claim damages from the defense lawyer. "
The defense lawyer's face turned livid. He glared at Gu Nianzhi and said angrily, "Did I say something wrong?! Don't you Hua Xia girls … "
"Of course not!" Gu Nianzhi replied crisply and decisively, "Mr. Lawyer, just like you Germans have anti-human fascists like Hitler, I won't say that all Germans are fascists like Hitler. And what you said just now is like hitting a boat full of people with a stick. "
The judge's expression also darkened. He warned the defense lawyer, "… Please watch your words."
Gu Nianzhi felt that the judge had handled the matter too lightly. She raised her eyebrows and calmed down. "Your Honor, since the defense lawyer made racist remarks and views about the victim in this case, I request that this lawyer be disqualified from representing the defendant."
The judge looked at Gu Nianzhi, then back at the defense lawyer. He coughed uncomfortably and said, "Hans, you have to apologize to the defense lawyer."
The defense lawyer's face was now purple. His thick nostrils flared, and his eyes were bigger than bells. Coupled with his thick, open mouth, he looked like a pig.
"I'm sorry." He finally lowered his arrogant head and apologized to Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi didn't appreciate it. "If an apology is useful, then what's the point of a court? Your Honor, you know better than me what crimes racial discrimination and hate speech are. I believe you won't knowingly break the law. "
The judge looked at Gu Nianzhi quietly and didn't speak for a long time.
Gu Nianzhi wasn't afraid at all. In the silent courtroom, she looked at each of their faces and said word by word, "If Your Honor is going to smooth things over like this, I will continue to take this to the Supreme Court of Germany and the Supreme Court of the European Union. I will not hesitate!"
He Zhichu also stood up. His handsome face was cold as he said sternly, "Her attitude is the attitude of our law firm."
If Gu Nianzhi was just a small lawyer's assistant, these people wouldn't take it to heart. But since it was He Zhichu, they had to think twice.
He Zhichu represented the largest law firm in the United States, and he himself was a partner there. Also, He Zhichu's background was mysterious, and the German court had some understanding of him. Although it wasn't comprehensive, it was easy to see the whole picture. They were still very wary of his background.
As soon as He Zhichu finished speaking, the defense lawyer, Hans' face turned ashen. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his tanned skin glistened. It was an eyesore.
"I … I'm sorry." He stammered an apology to Gu Nianzhi again.
Gu Nianzhi didn't want to accept it at all. "I'll say it again. As the defense lawyer, saying such things in court isn't just an issue of your professionalism. It's already a crime. Racial discrimination, personal defamation, pick one. I'm definitely going to sue you. "
It was intolerable to be pointed at by a white man and say all the girls in the Hua Xia Empire had a natural admiration for white people?!
What day and age were they living in? He still thought that white people were better than everyone else. He shouldn't blame Gu Nianzhi for teaching him a lesson.
First, she had to complain to the German Bar Association about Hans's legal qualifications. If he was found guilty of misconduct, his legal qualifications would be revoked, and in serious cases, he would be permanently banned from applying again.
Then she would definitely file a case in court and sue him for racial discrimination and personal defamation. No matter when the case would start, she wanted to hang a Damocles sword over his head so he would be on tenterhooks all the time. She wouldn't let him have an easy time.
Of course, the most important point was that the defense lawyer had to be replaced. That way, they would be able to attack the opponent's momentum to the greatest extent.
If she didn't teach Seth's family a lesson, they wouldn't know why the flowers were red …
Under Gu Nianzhi's insistence, the judge announced that the defense lawyer would be disqualified. The defendant would need to choose another lawyer and set a date for the trial.
On the first day of the trial, with Gu Nianzhi's godly assistance, the prosecutor removed the defense lawyer.
After the judge adjourned the trial, everyone on the defense's side had dark expressions, especially the male defendant, Seth. He kept glaring at Gu Nianzhi. His gaze was vicious and perverted, and his eyes were bright red like he was mentally ill.
Gu Nianzhi wasn't afraid at all. She stretched out two fingers and made a scissors gesture.
If it weren't for the fact that they were still in court, Gu Nianzhi would have made a shooting gesture at the male defendant …
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