Chapter 1108: Chapter 358: Becoming More and More Interested in This Case!

Looking at the young lawyer in front of him, Wang Zhanhua hesitated a bit, but finally said: “I… I went to her room to find her.”

“But at that time I really didn’t plan on doing anything, just thought since we’re getting engaged, go… go and, you know, cuddle up a bit…”

Old Tang showed no expression, this kind of thought is not necessarily problematic.

“Then the second question, when you went over until you engaged in the act, did the other party show any resistance or rejection in the process?”

This is also a very crucial point because in closed space rape cases, due to their special nature, often rely on confessions for conviction.

Confessions are crucial, extremely important, don’t easily believe any promises given to you, don’t sign any materials lightly.

Just like there was once a case of administrative litigation after being detained for alleged prostitution.

The client went to a bath center, after taking a bath a woman entered his room saying she would offer him services, at that time he was still resting.

Then suddenly the Public Security Authorities appeared and took him away.

Afterwards, he was given a five-day administrative detention for alleged prostitution.

The client was not convinced, believing he only communicated briefly with the other party and did not commit prostitution, hence initiated administrative litigation.

However, the court said, as quoted: in the inquiry transcript provided by the defendant (i.e., the Public Security Authorities), the plaintiff signed and agreed to the… etc. records.

This is not a simple signing, to elaborate, to make an administrative punishment, first on the inquiry record you need to sign “the above record is reviewed and seen as accurate” or similar wording, then sign to confirm.

The content might vary slightly among local Public Security Authorities, but the meaning is roughly the same.

Likewise, administrative punishment requires informing the party of rights and obligations, so you also need to sign “clear rights and obligations” or similar wording on the administrative case rights and obligations notification, then sign to confirm.

Finally, the most important administrative punishment notice requires signing “no statement and defense” or such content.

Thus, the first trial court dismissed the case, believing that as an adult you should have read these contents, then you should know or ought to know the significance of signing these words.

But the client was not convinced, his argument was, after entering he signed because of personal identity reasons due to inducement from the other party, who said signing these you can leave…

So he did not look carefully, he just signed straight away.

The result was facing five days of administrative detention punishment moments later.

Lost first trial, and after appeal lost again at the second trial… Hence this brother embarked on a six-year journey of legal rights protection.

Finally in the appeal after six years, the Provincial High Court made a retrial decision, ultimately ruling for this brother’s victory.

The key reason for winning was the police officer’s signature on the inquiry transcript, according to the regulations, inquiries generally require two officers, but the transcript only had one person’s signature.

The first and second trial courts considered this a procedural error, not affecting the entire administrative penalty, hence dismissed the lawsuit.

During the retrial, the court and local legal office specifically investigated the signing officer, initially to investigate why only one person signed.

The result was the officer admitted it’s his signature, but he hadn’t seen the transcript…

What this means is clear, so the High Court recognized this piece of evidence as illegal, should be deemed invalid.

The client brother finally won, the administrative penalty was revoked.

So Old Tang just wants to confirm, he has skills on hand, doesn’t need to confirm truth and falsehood through repetitive questioning.

Wang Zhanhua spoke: “No, from start to finish she didn’t show any resistance behavior, it felt like… everything fell into place, very smooth…”

Despite Wang Zhanhua stammering due to certain reasons, Old Tang still roughly understood.

The process was smooth, just like the routine we all know, first kiss, caress… skip ten thousand words, everyone understands.

During that time, there was no verbal rejection, nor physical resistance, everything fell into place.

Mind Reading shut off, Old Tang gently rubbed his head, what the other party said was all true… the skill was on for not long, otherwise, he felt like he was watching a movie.

This guy answered thinking all about those situations at that time…

“Third question, during this period of interrogation, you’ve been saying this, right?” Old Tang spoke again.

Wang Zhanhua nodded: “Yes, that’s what I’ve been saying, didn’t say anything else.”

Old Tang then said: “Alright, when asked to sign the interrogation transcript during this period, you must check those thoroughly, make sure to look very clearly.”

“If there’s anything you didn’t say, you must refuse to sign, got it, if asked to plead guilty and accept penalty, don’t agree either.”

Of course, now generally the interrogation process is recorded, so the situation is much better than many years ago, but it’s still crucial to be cautious.

Honestly speaking, this case isn’t difficult.

It’s just that the current broad environment isn’t great, Old Wang is confused and anxious.

Thus, Old Tang plans to treat this case as relaxation, his focus is still on the relatively troubling cases.

Time flew to the next day, Old Tang received a call from Xinghu District sub-bureau.

“Bail pending trial wasn’t approved?”

“Yes, Lawyer Tang, after comprehensive investigation we believe, Wang Zhanhua’s bail pending trial presents certain societal hazards…”