767: 583 So destinies (asking for monthly tickets!) 767: 583 So destinies (asking for monthly tickets!) “This court hereby pronounces that the defendant Guan Libing is guilty of homicide and is sentenced to death, with a two-year reprieve of execution,”
The highly publicized case of a vendor stabbing a city urban administrative and law enforcent officer concluded with the strike of a gavel.
A suspended death sentence.
Although it’s nominally a death sentence, it’s essentially different from an imdiate execution.
As long as no intentional cris are committed during the reprieve period, the death sentence will automatically be commuted to life imprisonnt.
In other words, Li Bing narrowly escaped death.
Of course.
If it weren’t for Fang Qing’s last, stirring and reflective closing statent, Li Bing would likely not have been able to escape his fate.
As for the verdict, neither the public supporting “an eye for an eye” nor those supporting Li Bing expressed any complaints.
It upheld the strictness of the law while showcasing the brilliance of humanity, finding a balanced foothold between the two.
“Thank you, attorney Fang,”
From the defendant’s seat.
Li Bing muttered to himself, conveying his heartfelt gratitude to Fang Qing with his eyes.
Life imprisonnt.
Though it sounds heavy and cold-hearted, at least there is life.
To be alive.
It ans there is still hope.
With good behavior, there might even be a chance for sentence reduction.
Having paid the price for a mont’s lapse, Li Bing, under the magnanimity of the court police, slowly turned around and bowed deeply, solemnly and with remorse, towards the grieving families.
Imdiately afterward.
Two officers led him out of the courtroom.
Next, he would be placed in a transport vehicle and moved to prison to begin his long sentence behind bars.
“Having you as his lawyer must be the greatest fortune of Li Bing’s life,”
Gazing at the approaching Fang Qing, Ding He couldn’t hide the admiration in his eyes.
Fang Qing’s earlier argunt was indeed brilliantly persuasive; had he been in her shoes, he couldn’t have done it any better.
One could predict that Fang Qing would beco famously sought-after due to this trial.
It’s a case of seeking fortune through danger; that’s the idea.
So frustrated lawyers take on these highly publicized cases, and if they win, they shoot to fa and receive exceptionally rich rewards.
Of course.
Fang Qing was different.
She wasn’t doing it for fa and fortune.
As for Li Bing’s sentence to life imprisonnt, Ding He felt no particular emotional fluctuation.
After all, as a veteran lawyer who had handled countless cases, he had seen too many similar scenarios and had beco sowhat numb to them.
“This is not the outco I truly wanted,”
Fang Qing said, her face void of any joy.
“But this is already the best outco; a suspended death sentence, which, whether for Li Bing or the court, the victims, or the general public, is acceptable.
You have done your utmost.
There is nothing to regret,”
Ding He said sincerely.
“If it had been any other lawyer, the likely outco would have been execution, but you helped Li Bing grasp that slim chance of survival.
This is your first case, and you should be proud of how well you’ve handled it.”
“It’s over now, you haven’t had much rest these past days.
Co on, I’ll take you back to get a good sleep,”
Jiang Chen said lightly as he took Fang Qing’s briefcase from her.
They headed outside.
“Attorney Fang, many legal scholars predicted that Li Bing would receive the death penalty, yet the result was a suspended death sentence.
Attorney Fang, you changed the court’s decision.
Do you really believe that Li Bing doesn’t deserve to die?”
As expected.
As soon as they exited the courthouse, a crowd of reporters sward around them.
Jiang Chen imdiately shielded Fang Qing.
“Please make way, attorney Fang is overtired and needs to rest.
I am Ding He from Tian He Law Firm, her supervisor.
If you have any questions, ask ,”
Stepping forward, Ding He simultaneously whispered, “You and Fang Qing go ahead.”
He was accustod to such scenes and handled it with ease.
While Ding He dealt with the reporters, Jiang Chen escorted Fang Qing to the vehicle.
The Maserati left the courthouse.
When they had left the courtroom, Geng Long was nowhere to be seen.
“Why do I feel like you’re more downcast than Li Bing?
He seems to be able to accept the outco,”
Jiang Chen said while driving, “Don’t ntion you being just a lawyer; even judges can’t always be satisfied with their decisions.
And is Li Bing truly innocent?
That’s not necessarily true.
Mr.
Ding is right; Li Bing was originally dood, but you fought for that thread of life for him.
From both a legal and societal perspective, a suspended death sentence is already the best outco.”
“I know,”
Fang Qing replied.
“Then why the long face?”
Jiang Chen laughed as he glanced at her.
“It’s my first ti in court, I’m obviously a bit uneasy,” Fang Qing explained.
“But you appeared quite composed when you talked about ‘nial vendors and hawkers lead horses and sell syrup’, and your words were quite moving.
That judge was quite professional.
If it had been , I might have actually released Li Bing as not guilty.”
Fang Qing couldn’t help but laugh.
“That’s why you could never be a judge,”
“What’s so good about being a judge?
You’re either sentencing soone to life or to death every day.
With a weak ntality, you’d probably end up depressed,”
Jiang Chen joked, “Feel better yet?”
Fang Qing didn’t respond, opened her palm, unwrapped the White Rabbit Creamy Candy, and placed it in her mouth.
Jiang Chen glanced sideways, “You haven’t eaten it yet.”
Fang Qing frowned seriously, “Where did you buy this?
It doesn’t taste right.”
“I bought it the day before yesterday at the supermarket near your apartnt.
It’s definitely genuine,”
Jiang Chen answered seriously, “If you want to taste the candy from your childhood, it’s probably impossible.
The candy hasn’t changed, but your mories have added flavor to the sweets from when you were a kid.”
“You might not make a good judge, but you could probably be a lawyer,”
Fang Qing said, tilting her head as if to praise his eloquence.
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