Attorney Guo continued, “My client injured the plaintiff with a knife in self-defense. Although it caused minor injuries to the plaintiff, it was understandable. If she hadn’t used the knife, the plaintiff would have strangled her to death, leaving her six-year-old daughter to suffer in the world. It was out of maternal love that she fought back. Although she hated the plaintiff to the core, she still tried her best to avoid greater harm. The law is not without human compassion. I implore the judge to consider this and give my client and her young daughter a chance to start over.”
Jiang's mother and father didn't understand, but Jiang Xingzhi did. They wanted Lu Qinghua, that bitch, to be released without charge. He had been stabbed more than thirty times and lost so much blood. He wouldn't be satisfied if that bitch wasn't sentenced to death.
"Judge, I didn't strangle Lu Qinghua, and I didn't hit her. She stabbed me first. She even said she was a nurse and deliberately stabbed me in the most painful places, making me wish I were dead. She's a vicious woman! She must be executed! Execute her!" Jiang Xingzhi lost his mind and shouted wildly.
Although Lu Qinghua really wanted to yell back, Attorney Guo had reminded her that in court, she shouldn't speak unless asked by the judge, and she shouldn't say a single word. She should just pretend to be weak. So, even though she was furious, she lowered her head and cried without saying a word.
Compared to Jiang Xingzhi's madman-like roars, Lu Qinghua's silent weeping seemed more pitiful and evoked more sympathy. This was all within Attorney Guo's expectations, and Jiang's mother's intervention was a divine assist, so the outcome was almost certain.
Attorney Guo presented Lu Qinghua's injury assessment report, stating, "The strangulation marks on my client's neck were inflicted by the plaintiff, and the wounds on her body accumulated over the years were all caused by the plaintiff, Jiang Xingzhi, beating her."
The judge took the forensic report and looked at it carefully. The report was very detailed and included several color photos of Lu Qinghua's wounds, as well as Yin Yin's, which were shocking.
The court was adjourned briefly, and when it resumed, the judge read out the verdict.
"The defendant, Lu Qinghua, acted in legitimate self-defense, causing minor injuries to the plaintiff, Jiang Xingzhi. Out of pity for his unfortunate experience and considering the innocence of the young girl, he is found not guilty..."
The judge's solemn and powerful voice was like heavenly music. Lu Qinghua had already prepared herself to go to jail, but when she heard the verdict, she was stunned. It took her a long time to react before tears welled up in her eyes. These were tears of joy.
Ye Qingqing wasn't lying to her; she really didn't have to go to jail.
"I refuse to accept this! Lu Qinghua stabbed my son thirty-two times! How can it be considered a minor injury? You've all conspired together! You're definitely in cahoots! I'm going to sue you!"
Jiang's mother went crazy, stabbing her son so many times and causing him to bleed so much. Her son's body was ruined, so how could it be considered a minor injury?
The judge and the Lu family are definitely in cahoots!
"You are a heartless judge! You must have taken money from the Lu family! You conspired to harm our family! You are utterly depraved and deserve to die a horrible death!"
Jiang's mother collapsed to the ground, wailing and spouting nonsense. Judge Xia's face darkened, and she ordered the bailiffs to carry the old woman away. She had a clear conscience, so she could go ahead and sue. If she was afraid, she wouldn't be a judge!
The prosecutor also disapproved of the family, but according to procedure, he had to explain the appeal process to the Jiang family.
"If you disagree with the first-instance judgment, you can appeal to the intermediate court. You can hire a lawyer."
"Can you help us appeal? We don't understand this." Mr. Jiang was extremely anxious and at his wits' end.
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