Chapter 414: Uncle's Memory
At this moment, I noticed that my brother-in-law was not in the courtroom. Seeing me looking around, Xiao Shiqiu squeezed my hand and asked quietly, "Who are you looking for?"
"I'm wondering why my brother-in-law isn't here?"
"He may be a material witness, so he cannot attend the trial."
"Why?" I didn't quite understand.
Xiao Shiqiu explained: "To avoid being influenced by the parties' statements and causing their testimony to be biased, witnesses cannot attend the court hearing before testifying."
"You know so much." I squinted my eyes and looked at him with admiration.
He raised his eyebrows and curved the corners of his mouth. Although he didn't say it, I could clearly feel that he was very happy.
Next came the defense of the uncle and aunt. Their statements were similar. On the one hand, they emphasized that it was for the good of their daughter. On the other hand, they explained that they listened to their mother and stressed that they were filial and would not disobey her.
I think the lawyer taught them that the old lady would definitely be given a light sentence because of her age, so they put all the blame on the old lady.
"Presiding Judge, fellow judges, defendants Xia Mingfeng and Huang Cuicui, as the plaintiff's biological parents, should have protected the plaintiff's legitimate rights and interests. However, they colluded with others and premeditatedly obtained the powerful sedative triazolam through illegal means.
Knowing that the plaintiff was pregnant, he used triazolam to knock her out regardless of her physical condition in order to kidnap her.
This is not only suspected of kidnapping, but also suspected of poisoning. My client demands a severe punishment."
Lawyer He is really great. There is even a charge of poisoning here.
Although I don't know what triazolam is, my uncle is really capable to be able to get this stuff.
My cousin's attitude of admitting his guilt was the best. He burst into tears as soon as he opened his mouth, looking extremely regretful and wishing he could kneel down in front of my cousin on the spot.
His regret was genuine.
Then I heard him crying, "Jundi, I'm sorry for you, but I really didn't mean to hurt you.
I just listened to your grandma and told people not to find you, but my brain isn't working well, my memory is so bad, I actually forgot about you."
As he spoke, he slapped himself, "Uncle really didn't mean it, Jundi, what do you want to do to forgive me? I held you in my arms when you were a child.
When your grandma didn't give you food, your uncle bought you steamed buns with green onions and pork filling. Have you forgotten that?"
He looked at his cousin expectantly, but his cousin stared at him expressionlessly, pursed her lips and said nothing.
My uncle's attempt at sentimentalizing failed, and he said sheepishly, as if explaining to everyone, "You were just over two years old at that time, so it's normal that you don't remember it.
I really did buy some for you. It was the third shop on the east side of the old street in town. It’s now a restaurant. Old Zhang used to sell steamed buns. Meat buns were 50 cents each. If you bought two, they would come with a bowl of beef soup…”
I was amused. Doesn’t my uncle have a good memory?
Suppressed laughter began to be heard in the court again, and the presiding judge frowned and stopped him from speaking.
Liu Baoguo's lawyer looked at him with some dismay, sighed, and began to defend him: "Judge, fellow judges, my client, Liu Baoguo, has surrendered himself and truthfully confessed his crimes.
According to the law, the punishment may be mitigated or reduced.
At the same time, during the process of illegal detention, he did not beat or abuse the plaintiff, and his subjective malice was relatively small.
I hope the presiding judge and all the judges will take the above two points into consideration and impose a lighter sentence on my client."
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