Chapter 543 The Best Result
The reason why Lawyer Qin said this is because as a defense lawyer, he knows that everything that should be done has been done, and basically everything has been done to the best of its ability.
Judging from Yan Wenxi's experience over the years, even if he is not involved in any major crimes, once the nature of his involvement in organized crime is confirmed, those scattered minor charges combined are enough to ensure that he will spend at least ten years in prison.
Fortunately, he had a long-term vision and a wise mind, and he transformed and cleansed everything early on, erasing almost most of the traces.
Coupled with Attorney Qin's professionalism and dedication, several charges that would have greatly increased the sentence were all turned into "parlays", which led to the current very satisfactory result.
He had long said that if all went well, he would get the sentence down to six years.
After five years and eight months, Wang Zhaoning was already very satisfied.
This is also the gang leader who received the shortest sentence among the "urban cancer" eradicated in this "special campaign to crack down on gangsters and eliminate evil."
Chen Ci breathed a sigh of relief. This time was indeed very long for ordinary people, but it was very, very short for his brother.
"Thank you for your hard work, Lawyer Qin." Shen Ci was sincerely grateful.
Lawyer Qin smiled slightly, with some fatigue in his eyes. It was obvious that today's defense was not easy for him.
But the old lady didn’t understand. She was too old to listen to the fact that she was sentenced to nearly six years. She didn’t even have a few more six years left.
"Lawyer Qin!" the old lady pleaded tearfully, clinging to the car window. "Appeal! Is there a chance your sentence will be reduced? I'm afraid my old age won't allow me to see Xizi back!"
"Mom!" Wang Zhaoning quickly comforted him after hearing this: "No, you are in such good health, you will definitely be able to see Xizi come out with your own eyes."
"Auntie," Lawyer Qin replied seriously, "Even if we appeal, the result won't be any better than today."
The old lady's eyes were red from crying, and she turned to Boss Yang again, as if desperate, "Xiao Yang, you are the most capable. Can you help Xizi and use your connections to reduce his sentence?"
"Auntie, this is not allowed. It is illegal to use illegal means to falsely reduce the sentence!" Lawyer Qin hurriedly stopped it when he heard it.
Boss Yang gave a wry smile, but he also understood that the old lady was genuinely worried about her son. "Auntie, if Xizi behaves well in prison, he might have a chance to have his sentence reduced. He doesn't necessarily have to spend that long in jail. If I use my connections to help him get a reduced sentence, and if the truth comes out one day, it would implicate him instead."
Now this result is already very ideal.
When the old lady heard this, she couldn't help but cover her face and sob. When she thought about her son having to live a hard life in prison, her heart ached.
But when he looked at Wang Zhaoning again, his face was calm.
She suddenly spoke seriously, "I'm very satisfied with this result. Xizi himself said that he was forced to make mistakes under the circumstances back then and did many illegal things. He deserves to be judged and punished by the law, so he will accept whatever result the law gives him."
Wang Zhaoning raised her eyes and looked at the others: "Xizi doesn't think he is clean, and neither do I. But when he comes out of prison, he will be a completely new person."
Shen Ci shook her sister-in-law's hand, silently supporting her rationality and what she had just said.
Because she felt the same way, she believed that Uncle Yang thought the same way, because to them, her brother was not a bad person, but he did do a lot of things that hurt others.
These things cannot be ignored or even erased just because they are in different positions. They must be faced squarely and all causes and effects must be viewed correctly.
My brother has to go to jail and pay the price for what he did before.
Feeling the power coming from Shen Ci's palm, Wang Zhaoning looked at her and smiled.
Finally, Attorney Qin reminded them of the most important thing: "After the verdict takes effect, Brother Xizi will be transferred to the prison where he is serving his sentence within approximately 10 days to a month. At that time, the family will receive a 'Notice of Admission' from the prison, and after that, they can apply for visitation."
"Visits are generally once a month and will not exceed an hour. The first time you go, remember to bring proof of your relationship, such as your household registration booklet and marriage certificate. If you need me to accompany you for the first time, you can contact me in advance."
"Thank you, Lawyer Qin." Wang Zhaoning said gratefully. Hearing that she would be able to visit soon, she felt hopeful again.
When she got home in the evening, her mother was busy in the kitchen. After changing her shoes, Shen Ci walked to the kitchen door. A rich and fragrant aroma hit her nose. She recognized it immediately: "Mom, why are you suddenly making "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall"? "
Shen Jingjing was startled, her body trembling, and the soup spoon in her hand almost slipped out of her hand and fell into the pot: "Hey, why are you walking without making any sound?"
Shen Ci smiled and leaned forward, taking a look at the color in the pot: "You just stewed it for a short time, right?"
"I stewed it this morning, and it hasn't even been twelve hours yet." Shen Jingjing skimmed off the foam, closed the lid, looked at Shen Ci and asked tentatively: "I see you're in a good mood, how is it? Is this a good result?"
Shen Ci smiled and nodded: “Five years and eight months has far exceeded my sister-in-law and my expectations.”
Shen Jingjing also laughed when she heard it: "If there is a chance of commutation of sentence, wouldn't it be possible to be released in three or four years?"
"It's possible, but not certain." Lawyer Qin secretly sent her a message to warn her that considering her brother's situation and the length of his sentence, the requirements for sentence reduction would be stricter and not so easy.
"That's great too, but it's hard for Zhao Ning, as she has to take care of two children by herself, especially Xixi, who is still so young." As a mother herself, Shen Jingjing understood the difficulty of taking care of children, so she felt the same way: "Your house is empty, so let them live here. It's closer and easier to take care of them."
Shen Ci hugged her mother and said with some emotion: "Mom, you are so kind. You love everyone around me because you love me."
Shen Jingjing looked at her daughter lovingly out of the corner of her eye and patted her head again: "Of course, love the house and love the dog. And I know that others must have shown you great kindness, which is why you are so willing to help others. I believe that everything you do and everyone you interact with is right."
"Then tell me, why are you suddenly stewing Buddha Jumps Over the Wall when it's not a festival?" Shen Ci changed the subject and asked his mother, catching her off guard.
My mother has always been very particular about making Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. She requires it to be stewed for a sufficient amount of time, usually more than thirty hours. In the past, she would stew it in advance during the Chinese New Year. She rarely makes such a time-consuming and labor-intensive dish on weekdays.
Shen Jingjing glared at her daughter, but explained truthfully: "Your Uncle Jiang is coming to our house for dinner tomorrow night. He wants to order the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall that I made."
As she spoke, she took the high-end packaging box from the side and showed it to Shen Ci: "He bought all the ingredients and sent them over. They are all top-notch."
I didn’t update on the 1st because I really wanted to take a day off.
But the reason I didn't update yesterday was simply because I overslept. I had set the alarm thinking I'd take a nap and get up to write, but when I opened my eyes it was already early morning and the sky was falling.
I'm going to update a lot today to compensate you guys, and there will be surprise updates at irregular intervals throughout the day.
(End of this chapter)
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