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Chapter 210 What an interesting case

"Guidance from the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate?"

Seeing this document, Ren Zhen rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't asleep.

I found the official website of the Supreme People's Court and clicked on it. This guidance was displayed in the most conspicuous position.

Really!

Ren Zhen clicked in and browsed through it quickly.

Well, there are no substantive changes to the legitimate defense system. It is basically just some elaboration on the overall requirements and application.

Zhu Jianfei really got it right. The issuance of this guidance means that the label of legitimate defense of the "zombie system" can be removed.

What can be expected is that starting from today, the number of cases in which self-defense is used as a defense will definitely increase greatly, and courts at all levels will certainly be much bolder when choosing to apply self-defense.

However, just as Zhu Jianfei mentioned the worry, legitimate defense is of course a good thing, but the existence of legitimate defense will inevitably cause some people to make misjudgments and lose their minds in extreme situations.

What, you dare to hit me?

The law says that I can defend myself as long as I don't beat you to death!

Then tragedy struck.

The frequency of hypothetical defense is expected to increase a lot with the issuance of this guidance.

However, no system is perfect. Everything has pros and cons, so look for the bright side.

Ren Zhen closed the web page and suddenly felt something strange.

Since I started working on cases as Ren Zhen No. [-], although I haven't earned as much as before, the cases I have been exposed to are very interesting.

What's even more outrageous is that he has only filed a few cases in total and has already issued two official documents.

One is the current guidance, and the other is the legal interpretation on wildlife criminal cases. Although it is still in the revision stage, this work has been put on the agenda, and it will be a matter of time before the revision is completed.

As a lawyer and a legal practitioner, relevant legal regulations have been modified due to the cases he handles. This is undoubtedly the best way to demonstrate his value.

Even if he was prosperous in another world, Ren Zhen had never received such an honor.

"Ren Lu."

Someone knocked on the door and opened the door a crack. Seeing that Ren Zhen was not busy, he opened the door and walked in.

"Lawyer Wei, long time no see."

Ren Zhen stood up and poured Wei Yuanxu a glass of water.

"It's not like you're too busy. The Supreme Court has to be around you. How can I dare to take up Lawyer Ren's time?"

Wei Yuanxu obviously also saw the guidance and made a joke.

"Wei Lu, don't make fun of me, it just happened to bring me into this case."

Ren Zhen smiled. Although it was related to the case he was doing, he still weighed the weight clearly.

In fact, this time it was mainly because the case happened to attract public attention, and the court finally ruled uncharacteristically as self-defense, which caused a series of chain reactions.

It has something to do with him, but it's really not that big.

"That would be inseparable from your efforts."

Wei Yuanxu laughed and took a sip of water.

"Okay, okay, just tell me if you have something to do."

Understanding Ren Zhen's style, Wei Yuanxu stopped talking, put down his cup, and hesitated for a few seconds.

"The call from the Legal Aid Center has reached the front desk of our law firm."

"Legal Aid Center?"

Ren Zhen was stunned for a moment: "Is it my business?"

Wei Yuanxu nodded.

"My legal aid quota for this year has not yet been met, but there are still several months to go. Shouldn't I rush it?"

Ren Zhen was a little confused.

Every lawyer needs to participate in a certain number or time of public welfare legal service activities every year.

If I remember correctly, it should be no less than fifty hours of pro bono legal services per year, or at least two legal aid cases.

The Legal Aid Center is the institution responsible for organizing, guiding, coordinating and implementing legal aid work in the region.

Generally speaking, law firms will organize several free legal popularization activities every year, or answer some simple legal questions on the spot, go to the community to chat with the uncles and aunts, and go to the school to gossip with the students. One year The indicator is completed.

Ren Zhen has been working in the industry for so many years, but he has never been approached by the legal aid center because of this matter.

"I'm not rushing you."

Wei Yuanxu rubbed his hands: "There is a legal aid case. They want to ask if you are willing to take it over."

"Ask me about the legal aid case?"

Ren Zhen didn't understand what was going on for a while.

Legal aid cases are generally assigned directly, and the legal aid center will directly contact the corresponding lawyer. Why did the phone call go to the law firm?

"That's right. This legal aid center is not from our district, but from a county below. They first called our Justice Bureau, and then called the law firm."

Wei Yuanxu explained: "The staff over there pointed out your name and wanted to ask about your wishes."

"It's not a case in our district, why did you ask me to do it unless you specified it?"

It’s not that they are unwilling to provide legal aid, it’s just that legal aid cases rarely cross districts, let alone directly specify a specific lawyer.

"They said it looks like self-defense. I just want to find you. Maybe I feel more at ease?"

Wei Yuanxu knew Ren Zhen's doubts and shook his head helplessly: "As soon as this guidance came out, you are almost unknown in the legal circles of H City. Everyone knows that the self-defense system has changed because of the case you did. Now even legal aid is not available." Came to the door.

Of course, if you don't want to do it, I'll give it in and refuse it. It's not from our side and we have nothing to do with you. "

Legal aid cases are basically loss-making transactions, a type that most lawyers avoid.

It's better to go to the community and listen to the uncles and aunties talking about the filthy parents than to do such a thankless case, isn't it?

"You can do it, but whether it's self-defense doesn't matter what they say, and it doesn't matter what I say. It depends on the circumstances of the case."

Ren Zhen was as cautious as ever.

"Of course, even if we don't succeed in the end, no one can rely on you."

Wei Yuanxu nodded quickly: "Then if you have no objection, I will reply to you?"

"Okay, I just don't have any cases on hand recently."

Ren Zhen nodded and said yes. The cases he has taken on recently are simple cases that require almost no effort. He is also idle when he is idle.

As for legal aid, Ren Zhen always does what he can and never shirks it if he has the ability.

Just think of it as a virtue.

And judging from what Wei Yuanxu meant, he actually wanted to accept this legal aid.

The reason is simple, probably because he wants to use Ren Zhen to create a brand.

[A lawyer from our firm promotes the advancement of the legitimate defense system, and does his best for legal aid cases without seeking fame or fortune! 】

Otherwise, Wei Yuanxu could have refused this matter directly, and there was no need to come over to discuss it with Ren Zhen.

Today Cheng's criminal department has always been a shortcoming. It's understandable that Wei Yuanxu has such an idea, and Ren Zhen is happy to help him. What's more, he and today are both prosperous and mutually successful, so what reason is there to refuse?

At the door of a detention center in H City, Ren Zhen met the staff member of the legal aid center who contacted him.

"Are you Lawyer Ren? Hello, hello, my name is Wei Shuangyan."

Wei Shuangyan was in her forties, and her uniform looked a size too small for her chubby body. When she saw Ren Zhen, she came up to him from a distance and took Ren Zhen's hand.

"Hello."

After getting to know this enthusiastic elder sister, Ren Zhen looked at the old man who had just stood up on the bench not far away.

"Who is the family member of the person involved?"

"Yeah yeah."

Wei Shuangyan turned her head to look at the old man and sighed deeply: "This lady is really pitiful. She has not enjoyed much happiness in her life, so she points to this daughter to provide for her in old age. Who knew something like this would happen."

"I heard that you are from XX County, why are you here? Just call and I will come over."

Ren Zhen was a little strange when he arranged to meet here on the phone, but now he finally had the chance to ask.

"Her daughter is being held here."

Wei Shuangyan whispered something, as if she was afraid that the old man would hear her if she spoke loudly.

"At this level?"

Wei Shuangyan nodded: "And I heard from people at the Public Prosecution Court that it seems that the case will also be tried in a court in the city."

"In the city? In the middle courtyard?"

Ren Zhen's face changed slightly. Except for certain special cases, only criminal cases that may be sentenced to life or death will be placed in the Intermediate Court.

This legal aid center would do nothing if it didn't take action, but once it did, it arranged a big job for him.

"It seems so, I don't know."

Wei Shuangyan scratched her head and said, "I'm just helping the aunt run errands. I don't understand this legal matter.

If I don't invite you this time, I'll have to send a random lawyer over quickly. "

"Then please briefly tell me what it is."

Ren Zhen asked Chang Jiahang to go over first and get a bottle of water for the old man. Wei Shuangyan quickly told him the cause and effect.

The old man's name is Duan Baiyun. His husband died early and he has only one daughter named Wang Ziying.

Wang Ziying is less than [-] years old, not yet married, and works in their township government.

One night, after working overtime until late at night, Wang Ziying was ready to go home after cleaning up.

The township government is not very far from her home, only ten minutes' walk, but not long after leaving her work unit, she met Zhang Minggang from a neighboring village on the road.

Zhang Minggang was notorious for being idle and idle all day long. He got drunk that day and started to touch Wang Ziying.

Wang Ziying knew that Zhang Minggang had no good intentions, so she just said a few perfunctory words and left. Unexpectedly, Zhang Minggang stopped her and attacked her chest directly.

Only then did Wang Ziying realize that Zhang Minggang was not just having fun, but really wanted to do something to her, so she struggled desperately and shouted for help.

However, there were not many people in the village, and there were not even a few houses around where they were. In addition, it was already late, so no one could respond to Wang Ziying's call for help.

As Zhang Minggang became unrelenting and kept talking dirty, Wang Ziying felt that she could no longer resist, so she stopped struggling and told Zhang Minggang that she was willing to have a relationship with him.

But there may be people passing by here, and it's not flat enough and the ground is hard, and they want to change places.

Zhang Minggang let go as soon as he heard this and followed Wang Ziying for a few steps.

Wang Ziying walked with Zhang Minggang for a while and came to a flat grassland. She told Zhang Minggang that this is the place and you can take off your clothes.

Zhang Minggang got excited as soon as he heard this and took off his clothes without saying a word.

Wang Ziying took advantage of Zhang Minggang's clothes to lift up, pushed Zhang Minggang hard, and pushed him into a hidden cesspit not far away.

Wang Ziying was very familiar with the terrain here, and she had already thought about starting here, and she succeeded with this push.

Zhang Minggang was half buried in the manure pit. As he climbed up, he yelled and cursed, saying that he would kill Wang Ziying when he came up.

Wang Ziying originally wanted to leave directly, but when she heard Zhang Minggang scolding him and it seemed that he would be able to climb up soon, she felt frightened and stepped on Zhang Minggang's hand.

Zhang Minggang felt pain, and as soon as his hand loosened, he fell down again.

Zhang Minggang climbed up again while still cursing. Wang Ziying stepped on him again, and Zhang Minggang fell down again.

Zhang Minggang climbed up for the third time. This time he stopped cursing, but Wang Ziying, whose mind was full of fear, kicked down again.

After doing this for several times, Zhang Minggang was exhausted and due to the influence of alcohol, he gradually stopped struggling.

Wang Ziying saw that there was no movement below, and it took her a long time to realize that she might have committed a murder. Then she trembled and dialed the police number.

Wei Shuangyan finished speaking.

Ren Zhen and him looked at each other.

“This case is really true”

"This girl is really unlucky, isn't she?"

Wei Shuangyan agreed.

In fact, Ren really wants to say that this is a really interesting case.

"It's really unlucky, alas."

Although he has not met the person involved yet, Ren Zhen does not doubt the authenticity of the incident.

After receiving the application, the Legal Aid Center will also conduct a preliminary investigation and verification of the case. What Wei Shuangyan said may be somewhat different from the facts, but the difference should not be significant.

"Hello Aunt Duan, I am your daughter's lawyer, my name is Ren Zhen."

From Wei Shuangyan's mouth, Ren Zhen learned that Duan Baiyun's ears and eyes were not working well. When he came to her side, Ren Zhen almost shouted hello to Duan Baiyun.

"Hey, the lawyer is good, the lawyer is good."

Duan Baiyun was hunched over, and in her eyes, she could only see a vague figure. She nodded at Ren Zhen several times, and only then did Ren Zhen realize that she was bowing to express her gratitude.

"Auntie, just sit down. There's no need to be so polite."

Ren Zhen and Chang Jiahang helped Duan Baiyun sit down on the bench, one on the left and the other on the right.

Seeing how patient these two young lawyers were, Wei Shuangyan breathed a sigh of relief.

She was a temporary worker at the legal aid center. Normally, no one would be willing to do this job, so it fell on her.

At first, she was worried that the lawyers in this big city would be hard to talk to and disrespectful to them.

Now it seems that her worries are unnecessary.

"I don't have much money, otherwise I wouldn't trouble you to make this trip."

Duan Baiyun held the water Chang Jiahang gave her tightly in her hand, and tears fell silently: "I'm so sorry, I wasted your time."

(End of this chapter)