Who Made Him a Lawyer? Chapter 310 - 217: Second Trial Begins! The Defendant’s Coun

"Plaintiff and defendant...."

"Please enter the courtroom and wait for trial!"

A voice devoid of emotion, tinged with authority, echoed in two waiting rooms within the Interdiate People’s Court of Qingshi City.

In the waiting room, Xu Liang, Yang Ruoxi, and Su Yu paused, then exchanged a glance, rose, and silently headed toward the trial scene.

The waiting room for the defendant, also belonging to Cheng Jia...

Upon hearing the voice, Cheng Jia appeared dazed, unable to react for quite a while.

Eventually, a bailiff, seeing that the ti was about to exceed the prescribed limit, couldn’t help but step forward to remind her.

"Ms. Cheng, it’s ti to go to the courtroom..."

The bailiff whispered a reminder in Cheng Jia’s ear.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jia snapped back to reality as if suddenly awakened.

"Okay!"

She stood up and walked out of the waiting room.

Seeing this, the bailiff behind her couldn’t help but remind her again.

"Ms. Cheng, you’re going the wrong way!"

Cheng Jia staggered but quickly turned around and headed toward the courtroom.

Seeing this, the bailiff frowned.

Normally, a trial greatly values the lawyer’s on-the-spot adaptability and ability to perform, which is closely related to their condition.

Therefore, most lawyers would rest and conserve energy in advance, aiming to have enough energy to cope.

But Cheng Jia...

"What’s her situation?"

Several bailiffs recalled her previous monts of seeming out-of-body experience and exchanged puzzled glances.

Can she really conduct the trial in this state!?

"Forget it, it’s not our concern."

The bailiff put aside his thoughts and continued to perform his duties.

As for Cheng Jia...

At this mont, she forced herself to concentrate her attention, finally finding her way to the courtroom’s main entrance.

Cheng Jia took a deep breath, patted her face, trying to be a bit more alert, but when her eyelids flicked open, bloodshot eyes were revealed, yet she couldn’t care much at this ti, and imdiately reached out her hand...

"Squeak~!"

The courtroom’s main door was pushed open.

In an instant, everyone’s gaze inside the scene was instinctively focused on her.

Nonetheless, Cheng Jia seed oblivious, her thoughts heavily burdened, as she walked toward the defendant’s seat and began organizing the docunts and materials.

On the judgnt bench.

Liang Shan glanced at his watch, realizing ti was nearly up, his expression tightened, and he imdiately said in a deep voice:

"Both parties are now making final preparations."

Speaking.

Liang Shan paused, turning to look at the plaintiff’s bench.

"Plaintiff, are all your personnel present? Is there any missing docuntation?"

Yang Ruoxi responded on behalf of Xu Liang.

"Honorable judge, the plaintiff is ready."

Liang Shan nodded.

He then turned his gaze to the defendant’s bench, his expression slightly paused, gradually knitting his brow.

Liang Shan scanned around, finding no other presences, imdiately inquiring:

"Defendant, when will your personnel be complete?"

The court has a roster of both parties’ lawyers.

From the information, the defendant’s main lawyer is Zhao Hailong, with Cheng Jia assisting.

But at present...

Only Cheng Jia was present at the defendant’s bench, with Zhao Hailong nowhere in sight!

If the main lawyer doesn’t appear, what’s the point of having the second trial? Might as well go ho for a al!

Everyone in the courtroom fixed their gaze on Cheng Jia.

Zhang Tao and Li Ye looked puzzled.

Xu Liang snorted in contempt, disinclined to bother with them.

And Cheng Jia herself....

"Honorable judge, our defense lawyer Zhao Hailong..."

Cheng Jia’s dry hair couldn’t cover the bitterness on her face, her lips moved slowly, ultimately letting out a deep sigh:

"Our defense lawyer Zhao Hailong, on April 19, that is, last night at eight-thirty..."

"The Judicial Bureau of Qingshi City notified, due to certain personal reasons, his practicing certificate was revoked!"

"According to laws and regulations, Lawyer Zhao no longer qualifies to serve as a defense lawyer."

Practicing certificate...

Revoked!?

Once this was spoken, the entire courtroom fell silent.

Zhang Tao and Li Ye’s minds buzzed, failing to comprehend, even suspecting they’d misheard sothing.

And on the judgnt bench, Liang Shan.....

He too froze in place, then furrowed his brows feeling a bit odd.

The day before the second trial starts...no, more precisely, a dozen hours prior, the lawyer responsible for major defense work had his license revoked!?

Such coincidence? Revoked just the night before?

This just doesn’t seem right! Even soone with no legal knowledge at all would sense an intense targeting here!

But...

"Defendant, are you sure Zhao Hailong’s practicing certificate has been revoked? Confirm he cannot attend this trial, correct!?"

Liang Shan’s brows tightened as he asked again.

Cheng Jia was sowhat desperate.

Since the 19th till now she’s only slept half an hour, spent the remaining ti either morizing materials or figuring out the practicing certificate issue.

But unfortunately, the final result is...

"The revocation status has been verified."

Cheng Jia seed like a dog with a broken spine, devoid of strength, saying weakly.

"Zhao Hailong... will not attend this second trial!"

The certificate was really revoked!

Revoked the night before the trial, what’s going on, what underlying issues lie within!?

"The Judicial Bureau is unrelated to us."

One of the judges thought with a frown, then spoke softly.

The judicial bureau and the court are separate entities, the court only handles case trials, while the judicial bureau... even if Zhao Hailong’s practicing certificate was revoked deliberately, it doesn’t concern the court, and the judicial bureau would certainly provide a reasonable explanation!

Liang Shan nodded.

Since it’s not about being late, then...

"I hereby announce, in regard to the accidental death case of Jianghe Pickle Plant, now..."

Liang Shan took a deep breath, becoming serious, his authoritative voice resonating in everyone’s ears.

"Announce the comncent of the trial!"