If you were asked to file a lawsuit, how come you were not found guilty?

Chapter 137: The trial is 18 years late

Rucun Cigarette Factory.

Standing in front of the gate of this building that had been abandoned for nearly ten years, Ren Zhen looked around for a week, but did not see the public toilet that was said to be only a few hundred meters away.

"Lawyer Ren."

A three-wheeled motorcycle came from a distance, and Yan Feng waved to them from a distance.

"Ren Lu, what are we doing here?"

Chang Jiahang didn't quite understand.

The biggest problem in Hu Jitu's case now is that his own words and opinions did not appear in the first-instance judgment at all. If Hu Jitu did not lie, then there was a problem with one or some of the previous links.

But no matter where the lies come from, the evidence identified in the first-instance judgment exists objectively. In Chang Jiahang's view, they should start with the simple and rough evidence to prove that Hu Jitu is not the murderer, and fight for Hu Jitu's chance of innocence. That's it.

What's the use of going back to the scene of the crime?Does Ren really want to find the real murderer on his own?

Even if there is evidence that law enforcement agencies have not found at the time, it has been 18 years, what useful information can still be found?

"I still do not know yet."

Ren Zhen shook his head, Yan Feng had already arrived in front of them.

"Lawyer Ren, you didn't even tell me in advance that you were coming so I could pick you up."

Yan Feng jumped off the tricycle, sweating profusely: "I didn't have time to tell Uncle Hu and Aunt Zhao when I received your call. I took you to their house?"

"Need not."

Ren Zhen shook his head: "This is the cigarette factory where you worked before, right? Where was the toilet where the accident happened?"

From the map, there is only one abandoned factory around this village, so there should be no mistake.

But looking around, you can see nothing else except weeds and farmland on both sides of the smooth asphalt road.

"bathroom?"

Yan Feng was stunned for a moment, subconsciously looked back in a certain direction, and then pointed to them:
"The toilet was originally there, but then the village repairs came and the area was torn down. The toilet is no longer there."

"Oh."

Ren Zhen nodded. He didn't find it just now. He had a vague guess, but he wasn't too disappointed.

"Then please take us through the route you and Hujitu took to work that day."

"it is good."

Although he didn't know what Ren Zhen wanted to do, Yan Feng obviously had a good impression of Ren Zhen and agreed without saying a word.

The three-wheeled motorcycle turned around, and Yan Feng motioned for Ren and Zhen to come up.

Taking a step forward with his long legs, Ren Zhen rested his butt on the backrest of the tricycle.

"Ren Lu, you are too skilled at this."

Seeing that there was no place to sit, Chang Jiahang was worried. When he saw Ren Zhen's actions, he imitated Ren Zhen's actions and leaned in while admiring.

Ren Zhen smiled. When he used legal aid, some clients had difficulty moving and had to go to their homes to understand the situation. At that time, they even used tractors and the roads were dirt.

Compared with that, the conditions are quite good, at least the road is flat.

"Although the roads built by Cuncuntong are different from before, from our home to the cigarette factory, there are no forks in the middle. This is the only road we can take."

Yan Feng tilted his head while talking to Ren Zhen while riding his bicycle.

"This surveillance was installed later, right?"

Seeing a camera a few hundred meters above his head, Ren Zhen asked casually.

"Yes, it only existed in the past few years."

Most of these are security cameras, which would undoubtedly be of great help if the crime happened not too long ago, but Hujitu's case is obviously not one of them.

Not to mention that these cameras would not have existed 18 years ago. Even if there were these cameras at that time, the surveillance video would not have been preserved for 18 years.

Unless someone specifically reserves it.

"I remember you said before that after Hujitu took you to the gate that night, you saw two old ladies entering the toilet. Do you know those two old ladies?"

Yan Feng nodded: "We know each other, they are from the same village, but they are quite old, and they were gone in the past two years."

Hearing this, Ren Zhen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

The two old ladies were also questioned by law enforcement agencies after Hu Jitu was arrested.

According to the evidence provided by the law enforcement agency, the two old ladies went around the village to pick up bottles. When they arrived at the entrance of the cigarette factory, they went to the toilet. After entering, they found a woman leaning against the wall and did not know how to live or die. They were very scared and quickly left the toilet. , each went home.

After confirming that their daughters were safe at home, they called their family members to go out together and wanted to go to the security box to report the crime. At this time, they found that many people were already gathered there.

Although he knew that even if the two of them were still alive, they might not be able to tell any difference, but even so, Ren Zhen was still a little frustrated.

Seeing that he had driven into the cluster of buildings in the village, Ren Zhen was suddenly attracted by something on the side of the road.

"How long has that store been open?"

Ren Zhen asked Yan Feng to park the car and pointed to an inconspicuous facade diagonally behind.

Looking in the direction he pointed, Chang Jiahang discovered that it was a computer and TV repair shop.

"This store is quite old."

Yan Feng fell back a few meters and thought about it for a while: "I have the impression that when the village was first connected to cable, his family was already here. How can it be more than twenty years ago?"

Ren Zhen jumped out of the car, walked to this dilapidated and narrow door, and looked inside.

"Lawyer Ren, what's wrong?"

Yan Feng came over and didn't quite understand what Ren Zhen wanted to do.

"What do you guys need?"

After a pile of debris, a figure suddenly got up from the recliner and walked towards the door while asking.

"Boss, your surveillance system is old, isn't it? I remember you stopped producing it ten years ago, right?"

Ren Zhen tilted his head and looked at the old-fashioned camera under the eaves of the door, with the tone of a knowledgeable boss.

"That's not!"

Upon hearing this, the boss got excited: "Although this thing is old, it cost me several thousand to get it back then. The quality is so good that 20 years ago, even the public surveillance on the road might not be there." It can take clear pictures! Even now, it’s no problem to guard against a thief in front of my door. Within 30 meters, the face can be taken clearly!”

It can be seen that in an era when every home might not even have a color TV, the boss was definitely a trendsetter of the times.

I guess I was afraid that the high-tech stuff in the store would be stolen, so I spent a lot of money to buy a camera, which was definitely a rare item at that time.

20 years ago? !
Chang Jiahang and Yan Feng looked at each other. Could it be that Ren Zhen was really deceived?
Law Enforcement Bureau of Province A and City E, a room in a corner.

"Old Wang, what's going on with the surveillance at the door? It's gone."

A voice came from the mobile phone. Lao Wang squatted in the toilet, with a painful expression on his face, and said through gritted teeth: "Isn't Xiao Zhang here? I'm in the toilet. Let Xiao Zhang go to the door to see if he has been exposed again. Is it defective?" "I called Xiao Zhang. Director Feng asked him to go to the door to help move something. You should go back and take a look."

The other end of the phone urged: "How can there be no one in the archives? Hurry up."

"I know, I know."

Lao Wang fiercely lifted up his pants and walked back unsteadily.

"I just went to the toilet for three and ten minutes. Why did something happen at this time?"

Lao Wang muttered, took out the key from his pocket and prepared to open the door.

"Ok?"

Why isn't the door locked?

It’s true that Xiao Zhang didn’t lock the door. He needs to be criticized when he comes back!
Lao Wang moved a stool, stood on the stool, fiddled with the lines behind the camera, and took out his mobile phone: "Hey, are you ready?"

"OK OK."

"The contact is bad again. I told you that these old antiques should be replaced."

Lao Wang jumped off the stool, hung up the phone, locked the door, and walked to the toilet again.

Two days later, Ren Zhen and Hu Tianming received a notice of the court hearing.

[Because the time span of this case is too long, most of the relevant personnel who were in charge of this case are no longer in their original positions, making the trial difficult. Therefore, this second instance will be heard in private. If necessary, relevant personnel will be requested to participate in the trial to assist in the smooth progress of the trial. , the defendant’s family and defenders are requested to prepare in advance and attend the court hearing on time. 】

Obviously, the High Court of Province A also knew that the second trial of this case was not started until many years ago. The difficulty was not ordinary, and it was immediately clear. Relevant personnel would be invited to assist when the time comes.

As for the specific personnel, it is unknown.

But no matter what, the second trial is finally here!

Provincial High Court of A.

The sound of three-wheeled motorcycles was heard in the distance. After parking the car, Hu Tianming, his wife and Yan Feng jogged all the way, panting and came to Ren Zhen.

"Lawyer Ren, you have been waiting for a long time."

Hu Tianming was breathing heavily, and Ren Zhen smiled: "We are all here early. The court will not start in half an hour. Let's go in first."

Arriving at the court, Hujitu was brought to the dock not long after.

"My son!"

As soon as Hu Jitu entered the door, Zhao Yanhong wailed and burst into tears.

Hu Tianming and Yan Feng were on the left and right, and finally managed to hold her back, preventing her from rushing over.

"Dad, mom."

Hu Jitu also had tears in his eyes. He pressed his sleeves twice, but he finally stopped crying.

"Jitu, come on!"

Yan Feng waved his fist at Hu Jitu from a distance. Hu Jitu was stunned for a moment before he found the shrunken shadow in his memory from the weathered face.

"Yan Feng?"

After learning from Ren Zhen that Yan Feng had been accompanying his parents to defend him for so many years, Hu Jitu's lips trembled and he didn't know what to say.

After opening his mouth several times, but finally no words came out, Hu Jitu turned around silently and faced the judgment seat.

"Please invite the presiding judge and judges to enter the court!"

Soon, it was court time, the clerk read out the court discipline, and the three judges entered the court.

"The Intermediate People's Court of E City, Province A, heard the case in which the Public Prosecution Court of E City accused the defendant Hu Jitu of committing rape and intentional homicide, and made a criminal judgment No. 20 of (20XX) E Xingchu Zi on X, March 33, [-]XX.

The defendant Hu Jitu was dissatisfied and appealed. After review, this court believed that some of the facts and evidence in this case were doubtful and agreed to the defendant's appeal application. "

It is true that the defendant filed an appeal, but did you hold the hearing because we filed an appeal?
Several people present complained in their hearts. Our application was obviously rejected. We haven't even done it again, but you suddenly got a second trial. Don't you have some AC numbers in your mind?

However, complaints are complaints, and the presiding judge continued to speak.

"This court formed a collegial panel in accordance with the law, with myself, Bao Yangjun, as the presiding judge, and Jin Zhenping and Xiong Qiying as the judges. It has decided not to hear this case in public.

Xin Yunping and Cui Xuyu of the Provincial Public Prosecution Court of A Province appeared in court to perform their duties. The defendant Hu Jitu and the defendants' agents ad litem Ren Zhen and Chang Jiahang attended the court to participate in the litigation.

Did the defendant Hu Jitu apply to recuse himself from the relevant persons in the court? "

"No application."

Bao Yangjun nodded: "Due to the long interval between the first and second trials of this case, in order to help ascertain the facts of the case, this court has notified some relevant personnel involved in the first trial to wait outside the court. If there are any concerns about their appearance during the court session, If there is any objection, the defendant and defender can raise it at any time, and the collegial panel will handle it in a timely manner and make a determination. Are the defendant and defender clear?"

"clear."

Ren Zhen answered for Hu Jitu, feeling quite satisfied with the High Court's move.

What are some of the facts? With so many people present, most of them can probably only see some from the files. Relatively speaking, the people involved in the first trial must be more familiar with it, and it is reasonable to ask them to come over to assist.

The most commendable thing is that the presiding judge also took into account some special circumstances and specifically reminded them that if they have any objections, they can raise them at any time. This is equivalent to telling the defendant that I am supporting you, just speak up if you have any problems.

Regardless of whether this is a casual comment or not, at least they said it and ostensibly gave you this right.

It’s quite thoughtful!

"The court investigation will begin below, and the prosecutor will be invited to read out the indictment."

After Bao Yangjun finished speaking, Xin Yunping stood up at the public prosecution table and picked up the indictment in front of him.

"Defendant Hu Jitu, male, was born on X month
After investigation in accordance with the law, it was found that at about 20:4 on the evening of April 9, 08XX, the defendant Hu Jituyin was impulsive and followed Yang Meizhi, a fellow villager, into the public toilet outside the cigarette factory. After hugging Yang Meizhi's neck, he covered his mouth and Using violent means such as strangulation, he pressed the victim against the wall of the toilet pit, forcibly lifted up the victim's clothes and lowered his pants below his knees, and sexually assaulted the victim. He then fled the scene of the crime when he heard noise outside the toilet. The victim Yang Meizhi died on the spot due to suffocation caused by Hu Jitu's strangulation.

The evidence for the above facts is as follows:
Physical evidence: evidence preservation list, seizure list, crime scene photos, blood test reports, sperm spots extracted from the victim, etc.;
Documentary evidence: household registration certificate, description of the situation, arrest process, etc.;

Witness testimony: The testimony of witnesses Xie A, Zhang B, etc.

The public prosecution agency believes that the defendant Hu Jitu used violent means to rape women in public places and strangled the victim's neck to suffocate to death. The method was cruel and the circumstances were egregious. His behavior violated the provisions of Articles 232 and 236 of my country's Criminal Law. The criminal facts are clear and the evidence is reliable and Sufficient, he should be held criminally responsible for intentional homicide and rape.

According to the provisions of Article 176 of the Criminal Procedure Law of our country, we file a public prosecution and request the court to impose a sentence according to law! "

After reading the indictment, Xin Yunping sat down almost immediately and put the indictment aside, feeling very unsure.

The second trial had only begun after so many years. Xin Yunping didn't know where to start before the trial. He could only refer to the indictment and judgment of the first trial and explain the accusations made by the first trial prosecutor in a different way.

How could this job fall on me?

"Do the defendants and defenders have any objection to the facts and charges charged in the indictment?"

Hearing this question, Chang Jiahang, who was sorting the materials on the table, perked up.

Now comes his favorite part.

Sure enough, Ren Zhen stood up slowly and a calm voice sounded:
"There are objections!"

(End of this chapter)