What's wrong with this lawyer?!

Chapter 825: Chapter 265 What is this prosecutor talking about?

In Northern Suburb Prison of Lincheng City, Old Tang sat with his eyes closed, holding his briefcase on his lap, while beside him was Lin Yanan, who had followed him all the way from Jingzhou.

Originally, according to Old Tang’s wishes, it would have sufficed for him to attend this meeting alone.

But Lin Yanan was worried and insisted on coming, so Old Tang had no choice since the client wished to be there; as a lawyer, he definitely couldn’t refuse.

Lin Yanan was very nervous at the moment, glanced inside and then couldn’t help but say, “Lawyer Tang, do you think… do you think my father’s retrial might succeed?”

It’s not that she didn’t trust Tang Fangjing, it’s just that the more involved you are, the more confusing it can be. She had been looking up so many so-called retrial cases online, and the ones ending in acquittal were incredibly few.

Before Old Tang could reply, Lin Yanan spoke again, “Lawyer Tang, it says online that these kinds of cases are not easily overturned, and if they really end in acquittal, the judiciary system might face troubles, so I…”

Especially those stories online, the way those prosecutors and others put up various obstructions.

Old Tang opened his eyes slightly exasperated and said, “Lin, in these situations we can only do our human best and then leave the rest to fate. I cannot make any guarantees, but I will definitely do my best!”

“Being anxious now is pointless, you know.”

With Old Tang’s comforting, Lin Yanan’s mood settled and she began to sit quietly waiting.

Finally, the moment came, and both got to see Lin Yanan’s father, Lin Youping.

Lin Youping was equally nervous, especially upon discovering that the lawyer his daughter had hired was none other than Tang Fangjing. His first reaction was to think his daughter might have been duped.

That was Tang Fangjing!

More than a year ago, Lin Youping had heard this name countless times, mainly from the village and town leaders.

They all remarked that Tang Fangjing was somewhat of an unusual character.

But after understanding what Lawyer Tang had accomplished, Lin Youping truly admired him.

He hadn’t expected that he would be dealing with him now.

“Mr. Lin, don’t be nervous. Today’s meeting is just to ask you a few simple questions,” said Old Tang, looking at Lin Youping with a smile.

Lin Youping took a deep breath and said, “Ask away, Lawyer Tang. I will tell the truth about anything I know.”

Then, Old Tang began to ask the first question: “The money that was given to you, was it just mentioned offhand, or was it actually calculated, and do you have any evidence?”

The dispute here is that one side argues the money was coerced, while Lin Youping’s side claims it was mutually agreed upon as travel expenses.

It’s unclear why this wasn’t reflected in the judgment, so Old Tang wanted to clarify.

Lin Youping quickly said, “There are receipts for that. Those few thousands were for plane tickets from Lindong County to the capital, including the costs of meals and accommodations. There was nothing demanded out of the blue; we have records for the ticket purchase on the way there, but not for the return.”

Old Tang nodded, acknowledging this as evidence.

“The second question is, during your negotiation, did you have any recordings or videos?”

Lin Youping thought carefully then said, “No, we didn’t expect them to lie. We never thought we’d be convicted as soon as we got back. We were just talking in their car…”

Old Tang sighed internally, but it was normal.

“The third question is…”

In total, ten questions were asked, and Lin Youping responded to each one.

However, as he was speaking, he felt odd because Lawyer Tang hadn’t written down a single word. Could he remember so much content?

Soon, Old Tang said, “Alright, let’s cross-check again now, I will repeat, and you check if there’s anything different from what you just said.”

“The first question is… and your answer was…”

This kind of secondary confirmation was necessary. Why do the Public Security Authorities interrogate several times? Because you don’t know if the suspect’s statement is truly accurate.

If you changed your testimony, that would indicate a possible discrepancy.

The same applies here for Old Tang; even though he had repeatedly advised against lying, he definitely couldn’t fully trust the other party, necessary measures had to be taken.

Listening to this, Lin Youping and Lin Yanan were astounded because what Tang Fangjing recited perfectly matched what Lin Youping had just said.

This is what a powerful lawyer is, at least now Lin Youping truly realized it. Just this capability to remember such detailed information is not something common folks could possess.

“Alright, everything has been confirmed correctly, so just wait here for news. It will take some time, and cases like these are not easily dismissed as innocent, so prepare yourself psychologically,” said Old Tang as he stood up.

Lin Youping hurriedly nodded, “Thank you, thank you, Lawyer Tang. Whether it leads to acquittal or not, I am grateful. After all… other than you, no other lawyer was willing to help.”

It’s not that there were no lawyers willing to take up the case. There certainly were some from other provinces, but this kind of case is troublesome, and it definitely necessitates good payment; otherwise, why would anyone willingly take on such trouble?

Why is Old Tang so well-known, and why do so many people seek him out? Is it simply because he is highly skilled, provides excellent service, and is fearless?

Actually, that’s not entirely it.

In capitals like Modu, there are many hidden experts.

But those high-profile lawyers are out of reach for ordinary people, and their fees aren’t something ordinary folk can afford.

Old Tang, however, picks cases based on his interests and uses various means to reduce the lawyer fees.

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