Lawyer: Send the Judge to Prison-Chapter 440 - 399: Gu Chen: My Client Is Innocent!_2

Chapter 440: Chapter 399: Gu Chen: My Client Is Innocent!_2

This situation inevitably leads to the death penalty.

Who could possibly be useful?

Even Gu Chen can’t do it.

Du Jingguang shook his head, not knowing how Gu Chen lost his mind today, insisting on taking this undoubtedly lost case.

Could it be that Gu Chen is really doing it for this exorbitant legal fee?

Du Jingguang chuckled; it was quite normal indeed.

If Gu Chen wasn’t in it for the money, why would he do live broadcasts, open a law firm?

Du Jingguang said, "By the way, tell the trolls that Gu Chen helps others for free just for marketing, it’s all fake. In fact, Gu Chen used to be a streamer, doing various live broadcasts to cheat gifts and make money, and the classes he taught during the broadcasts were quite average."

"Gu Chen is taking this case to earn a 300,000 yuan legal fee. After all, these cases are quite defensible, and losing it doesn’t matter that much, as these cases are inherently easy to lose. Just say Gu Chen is not the kind of lawyer they imagined."

Du Jingguang had already thought of all sorts of ways to smear Gu Chen and his law firm through his trolls.

There’s no other way; Gu Chen’s popularity is too high now, and his law firm is quite the trend.

Many people prefer to go to Gu Chen’s law firm for lawsuits...

IN other words, the number of people needing legal services in the country is limited.

If everyone goes to Gu Chen’s law firm, other firms will see a decrease in business.

Law firms make money largely from various cases.

If Gu Chen’s firm takes all the business, how can other firms make a living?

So, other firms will think of ways to target Gu Chen’s firm.

By then... there will be a public outcry across the network.

Too many people are denouncing Gu Chen’s law firm...

Even if Gu Chen’s firm wants to defend their rights, how can they do so against so many critics?

Sometimes, with so many people criticizing, there’s no way to protect one’s rights.

For example, look at how movies like Fortress ended up being criticized.

No one could do anything about it.

Not only is Du Jingguang preparing to target Gu Chen’s firm...

Many firms have already formed a tacit agreement; if Gu Chen loses this case, they will all come out against him.

Unlike a lawyer like Zhang Wei, who became famous without affecting other firms’ business volumes.

No one would target Zhang Wei; within the industry, they just see him as entertainment.

But Gu Chen is different...

Gu Chen is really good at handling cases.

And his law firm is even more capable.

How long has it been since this firm was established, and it has already developed to this scale.

If it continues to grow, it’s not far from becoming like the Red Circle Law Firm.

Gu Chen’s firm currently lacks neither funds nor business...

The growth is so fast, it’s already threatening the position of other firms.

Everyone wants to step on Gu Chen.

Losing this case presents the best opportunity.

.....

In court.

Everyone thought this case was going to be lost...

The prosecutor was confident, still sentencing Li Long to death.

Presiding judge Xu Yang also looked at Gu Chen and asked, "Does the defense have any further arguments?"

Everyone was waiting for Gu Chen to speak.

If Gu Chen didn’t defend, this case... could almost be declared over.

Gu Chen said, "Your Honor, I do have something to say. The prosecutor has been saying from the start that we cannot lessen Li Long’s punishment, lessen the penalty; is that not correct?"

Prosecutor Wang Qing said, "Yes, if a murderer surrenders and is granted leniency, wouldn’t that provide an excuse for others to kill without consequence? If you kill someone, just surrender, and then you might avoid the death penalty. Do you think that’s right?"

Gu Chen smiled slightly and said, "I agree with your point. Murderers should pay the price. For example, Lu Jun, Lu Wang, and Lu Daniu were all sentenced to not more than seven years due to special circumstances."

Wang Qing said, "That’s correct. But this case has already been adjudicated, and there are no issues with the legal procedures. Lawyer Gu is very skilled in criminal law and surely knows that the court’s initial judgement had no issues."

Gu Chen said, "I didn’t say there was a problem with the previous case."

"I never intended to defend Li Long to reduce his punishment."

When Gu Chen said this, everyone’s minds seemed to freeze.

Wait... what does Lawyer Gu mean by this?

Gu Chen is Li Long’s defense attorney, mainly providing defense for Li Long in this case.

What Gu Chen said might be acceptable privately, but this is the courtroom.

How can one say in court that they never intended to lessen Li Long’s punishment?

Isn’t this ruining his own reputation?

The media, the journalists, they’re all here.

These people are masters at taking things out of context.

A celebrity might say a sentence, and due to media twisting, get attacked by a crowd.

But for Gu Chen to say this...

If the media were to expose this...

Gu Chen’s reputation might be heavily affected!

As a lawyer, losing a case is not much of an issue, netizens wouldn’t say much. Lawyers win and lose cases, it’s normal.

But as a lawyer, to speak like this in court... it’s akin to not doing one’s due diligence in handling a case.

Who would seek out Gu Chen for cases in the future?

Even Gao Yong, Xia Ranran, were somewhat shocked.

Even Xue Qingqing didn’t quite understand...

The viewers in the live stream were full of question marks.

Prosecutor Wang Qing said, "So, has the defense attorney given up on defending this case?"

Gu Chen responded, "When did I say I was giving up defending Li Long?"

"What I want to say is... I never intended to seek a reduced penalty for Li Long!"

"A reduced penalty, by definition... means Li Long must first be punished to have his penalty reduced!"

"If Li Long is guilty, then he can be punished, and as a defense lawyer, I can then try to help reduce his punishment...."

"But right now, Li Long is not guilty, he should be acquitted!"

"Why reduce the penalty for someone who is not guilty?"

After Gu Chen finished speaking, everyone took a deep breath.

The entire courtroom fell silent!

No one expected Gu Chen to say something so significant!

Li Long is innocent!!!

Once this statement was made, everyone fell silent.

Everyone thought Gu Chen had gone mad...

Li Long is a murderer!

He killed three people, burned someone else’s car...

The evidence is irrefutable!

There’s video evidence...

And Li Long already confessed to everything!!

He’s confessed to everything....

How could he possibly be innocent?

How is this possible?

Li Long was already sentenced to death in the first trial...

Yet Gu Chen now says Li Long is innocent.

Moreover, Gu Chen is an esteemed lawyer in the industry, especially skilled in criminal cases.

Gu Chen probably can recite criminal law backward...

Everyone’s eyes were filled with astonishment...

Did they hear incorrectly?

Li Long is innocent?

Is this possible?

Isn’t this insulting everyone’s intelligence?

Presiding judge Xu Yang: "???"

Adjudicator: "???"

Prosecutor: "Huh???"

Xia Ranran, Gao Yong, Xue Qingqing: "!!!"

The words from Gu Chen took everyone by surprise!

Li Long, on the defendant’s stand, was also bewildered.

Li Long: "Huh????"

No, innocent???

Lawyer Gu actually declared he was innocent?

This???

Du Jingguang: "Hahaha, he’s crazy! Gu Chen must be insane!"

Du Jingguang said, "What nonsense is he talking? The evidence against Li Long is strong, how could he be innocent? Impossible! Gu Chen really lost it! Are the trolls ready? Prepare to go after Gu Chen! Just say Gu Chen lacks the skill, rambling nonsense in court? Claims a murderer is innocent? What nonsense!"

Major news media, journalists, all got ready.

All cameras were aimed at Gu Chen.

Viewers in the live stream all stood up, eyes wide, looking incredulously at Gu Chen in the stream.

Innocent...

Gu Chen actually declared Li Long is innocent!!

If he is innocent, then there’s no need for a reduced sentence!

If he’s already innocent, what reduction is needed?!