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Zhong Ling hung up the phone, just wanted to hold his head and sigh.He has always been a person who distinguishes between public and private, and will never let his personal feelings affect his work. When he was making a proposal for a trial, he didn't know that the person in charge of the case was Zhao Yue.Although Zhong Ling can guarantee that the protest case will be completed in a business-like manner, he really doesn't want to have more contact with Zhao Yue.

Zhong Ling was really afraid of Zhao Yue, that person was shameless, unwilling to admit defeat, with a steely will, acting like a hooligan, good at making him lose control, and treating all kinds of facial paralysis.Zhong Ling has always been strict with self-discipline and self-reflection three times a day, so he is extremely sensitive to any slight psychological fluctuations in himself, but now he is vigilantly aware that the outside world is interfering, and his heart is shaken. When pressed, he didn't feel disgusted anymore, not only did he not feel the shock and rejection at the beginning, but even felt some reluctant throbbing.Zhong Ling reminded herself: the situation must not worsen, and emotions must not be derailed. Apart from the inevitable work contacts, when facing Zhao Yue in the future, she must be able to avoid it, and hiding is the best strategy.

Zhong Ling suddenly thought, that person is like a sugar-coated cannonball, but he is not willing to be brutally shot.

President Jia came to Zhao Yue's office to inspect Zhao Yue's office again before the meeting, and seeing Zhao Yue's happy face after hanging up the phone, he couldn't help but feel very pleased. How do you say something?Dedication is not as good as love, and love is not as good as work. Although looking carefully, Zhao Yue's smile is a bit silly, and there is a little ambiguity that is unclear, but working like this can make a face The working attitude with a smile, even Mr. Jia, a veteran cadre who has worked for decades, sighs to himself, it is awesome for the younger generation, and the younger generation is formidable!It seems that when the court selects advanced individuals this year, it can consider recommending Zhao Yue as a priority. Chief Judge Jia himself laughed a few times, left a room full of inexplicable subordinates, and walked out of the office satisfied.

Zhao Yue dug out the transcripts of the protest case, and carefully sorted out the specific case and relevant evidence.Defendant Zhou Yunkun was formerly the mayor of Yaolin Town. During his tenure, he received 35 yuan from Huo Xiang, the boss of the construction company, and handed over the urban and rural landscape renovation project of Yaolin Town to Huo Xiang for construction.

The case is still a very common bribery case so far, but Zhou Yunkun and his defenders pointed out: First, Zhou Yunkun only proposed Huo Xiang to undertake the project at the town government meeting, and the final decision was made by the whole discussion, not its personal decision.Second, Zhou Yunkun and Huo Xiang are cousins. The 35 yuan involved in the case was actually a loan Zhou Yunkun asked Huo Xiang for the purchase of a new house, and the two parties were only in a loan relationship.Third, Zhou Yunkun's guilty statement during the investigation stage was formed under the circumstances of the investigators extorting a confession in a disguised form, which does not have objective truthfulness.

Regarding the first point, there is no doubt that Zhou Yunkun used his position to facilitate Huo Xiang's construction project.Regarding the second point, before Zhou Yunkun accepted Huo Xiang's 35 yuan, Zhou Yunkun and his wife had already paid off the advance payment for the new house, and there were still several 10 yuan in their bank accounts. A new car worth 35 yuan was purchased after 15 yuan. After the incident, 35 yuan of the 24 yuan that Huo Xiang remitted to Zhou Yunkun's account was still unused, and neither party could provide an IOU for the loan.Regarding the third point, the investigators interrogated Zhou Yunkun seven times before and after. In the first four times, Zhou Yunkun confessed to his bribery behavior, but since the fifth interrogation, Zhou Yunkun has withdrawn his confession.By checking the simultaneous audio and video recordings from the second to the seventh interrogation, the investigators did not use any means to extort a confession from Zhou Yunkun, but only the video of the first interrogation could not be retrieved. Zhou Yunkun said that it was during the first interrogation During the interrogation, he suffered a disguised confession, so he made a guilty confession.And Huo Xiang has always claimed that the 35 yuan he remitted to Zhou Yunkun was a loan, but he also admitted that "if Zhou Yunkun hadn't helped him, he would not have lent him the money."

In this case, according to common sense, Zhou Yunkun obviously took bribes, but after supplementary investigation, although the indirect evidence is sufficient, it still lacks the most direct and powerful conviction evidence.Zhao Yue has read the transcripts of the trial committee of the court of first instance. Among the thirteen members of the trial committee, six agree that Zhou Yunkun should be found guilty of accepting bribes, and seven agree that he should be found innocent. There was only one difference in the number of people. In the end, Zhou Yunkun was acquitted. The Yunbei District Procuratorate believed that the first-instance judgment was wrong and lodged a protest with the higher people's court.

To be honest, Zhao Yue also believed that Zhou Yunkun should be convicted of accepting bribes, but the evidence was a bit weak. Zhao Yue listed a row of questions in his notebook and planned to interrogate Zhou Yunkun in court.Zhao Yue specifically asked Judge Jia to be the presiding judge of the collegiate panel in this case. Although Judge Jia is usually an old and unscrupulous person, he has always been meticulous in his work. He has handled cases for decades and is very proficient in professional skills. With the escort of the president of the court, Zhao Yue is also more confident.

The members of the collegial panel were appointed, and it had been nearly half a month since the case files were sent to the Municipal Procuratorate for review. Zhao Yue wanted to have a trial as soon as possible, and couldn't wait to see Zhong Ling again in court, so he made another phone call to the Public Prosecution Section of the Municipal Procuratorate.

It happened to be Zhong Ling who answered the phone, "Hello, Public Prosecution Division."

After all, he was still in the office, so he couldn't speak too freely, Zhao Yue said with a smile: "Prosecutor Zhong, how do you look at the file of the protest case, can we start the trial?"

Hearing Zhao Yue's voice, Zhong Ling was a little surprised, but still replied in a calm voice: "Yes, when do you want to set the court hearing?"

"How about nine o'clock next Tuesday morning?"

"Okay, I'll be in court on time that day."

Zhao Yue was in a great mood, "That's still the same place, we'll see each other."

"..."

On the day of the court session, Zhong Ling still attended the court together with the clerk Zheng Shu.Zhong Ling was wearing a dark blue winter uniform coat, with white shirt and red tie inside, Zhao Yue wished to turn his eyes into a video recorder and record Zhong Ling's appearance, expression and every move.This time Zhao Yue is still sitting on the far right of the trial seat, because this is the position closest to Zhong Ling.

During the court investigation, Zhou Yunkun and his defenders still insisted on the original defense of innocence, but Zhou Yunkun also admitted that although he and Huo Xiang were cousins ​​in name, they were actually not related by blood.The reason why he still borrowed money from Huo Xiang to buy a house even though he had sufficient savings, and had no intention of repaying the loan until the incident, was that "the remaining savings should be left to his parents for the elderly and cannot be easily used." When Zhao Yue asked He, why did he claim that he only suffered a disguised confession during the first interrogation, but finally made four guilty confessions? Zhou Yunkun's answer was "forced by the deterrence of the investigators".

It's far-fetched.

Zhong Ling's opinion as a prosecutor in court was that Zhou Yunkun's behavior constituted the crime of accepting bribes, and suggested that the court of second instance should change the sentence according to law.

When Zhou Yunkun's final statement was over, Judge Jia sounded the gavel to close the court.Taking advantage of Zheng Shu's time to copy the court transcripts with the clerk, Zhao Yue walked over to greet Zhong Ling and said, "You are so determined that we should convict him."

Zhong Ling was packing her things without looking up, "If the result of the second trial is still not guilty, we can only protest to the end."

Zhao Yue said softly: "Of course I don't want you to be disappointed with me."

Zhong Ling looked up at him, as if he was very dissatisfied with his words, "No matter what judgment you make in the end, it should not be the result of personal feelings."

Zhao Yue smiled and said: "Don't worry, that's for sure." He added, "I will submit this case to the jury for discussion in a few days. As the person in charge of this case, you must come to attend at that time."

Zhong Ling nodded, "OK."

Zhao Yue stared at Zhong Ling for a while, and unconsciously set his eyes on the inspection badge on his chest. Zhong Ling remembered Zhao Yue's ambiguous behavior after the first court trial, and quickly reached out to cover the inspection badge. Looking at Zhao Yue vigilantly, "Don't mess around."

Zhao Yue was helpless and funny, "What is this, fire prevention and theft prevention Zhao Yue?"

"Just understand it yourself."

Although Zhong Ling protected the inspection badge, Zhao Yue changed his hands to his tie this time, pulled his tie out of his coat, pulled Zhong Ling towards him by the tie, and whispered in his ear: "Prosecutor Zhong , how long do you think you can hold on, huh?"

Zheng Shu came back at this time, looked at the two and asked, "What are you whispering about?"

Zhong Ling bowed his head and said nothing, Zhao Yue smiled and tucked Zhong Ling's tie back neatly for him, saying: "We are discussing the case just now, and the observers have not left, please don't let outsiders hear it."

"Oh." Zheng Shu nodded and asked again, "Then do you want to continue the discussion?"

"No need." Zhao Yue patted Zhong Ling on the shoulder, "I just asked Zhong Ling a question, but he probably won't be able to tell me the result right away."

Zhong Ling ignored him, packed up his things and said to Zheng Shu: "Let's go back." He was about to leave the seat with his head down, Zheng Shu waved goodbye to Zhao Yue, and quickly followed Zhong Ling out.

Zhao Yue stood where he was, saw Zhong Ling's red ears from behind, and smiled without saying a word.

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