Chapter 1109: Chapter 358: Getting More and More Interested in This Case!_2

Lao Tang’s brows furrowed instantly, as bail hearing is generally considered the Public Security Authorities’ “barometer.”

Because during the investigation phase, the Public Security Authorities cannot disclose evidence to anyone, whether bail is granted becomes a sort of unofficial indicator of the case status.

Lao Tang quickly thought about whether the Public Security Authorities had more information!

But it shouldn’t be, according to Wang Zhanhua’s description and his own mind reading, there was indeed no violence at the time.

If it’s solely the woman’s testimony, then the likelihood of acquittal is high.

Simply put, although it was a closed space, the location was in the woman’s home!

In other words, the woman was not in an isolated, helpless situation at the time!

And whether one is isolated and helpless is a crucial piece of evidence in determining a rape charge.

So had he missed something?

After the call ended, Lao Tang sat back in his office. Initially, he thought this case would be relaxing, but now he realized it was incredibly relaxing!

Criminal cases are indeed captivating!

He spent the subsequent time analyzing and speculating about the case, but Lao Tang decided to meet with Wang Zhanhua again.

There must be another reason here!

It’s not necessarily that Wang Zhanhua is hiding something; maybe he’s not even aware of it.

That’s the difference between a dedicated lawyer and an indifferent one.

If a regular criminal defense lawyer were handling this case, they definitely wouldn’t do this.

Other lawyers have meticulous billing practices, like meetings.

A meeting is priced per meeting, and voluntarily conducting a second meeting due to case reasons? Very rare indeed.

To put it plainly, in the eyes of some lawyers, whether it’s bail or a meeting request, it’s all business. You pay, I work, that’s all there is to it.

This mindset, in itself, is not problematic.

Because indeed, this is business, lawyers earn their living through it; otherwise, what’s the point of studying hard and taking exams, certainly not for serving the people.

But Lao Tang is different!

On the third day, Lao Tang sat in the Detention Center meeting room again.

Wang Zhanhua quickly came in, and seeing Lao Tang, he was a bit bewildered.

He hadn’t expected to see him again so soon; you know, during this time inside, a helpful big brother had been explaining to him that his family had to pay for these meetings.

Technically, his family hasn’t reached the point of being wealthy enough for a lawyer to keep visiting…

Thinking like this, Wang Zhanhua sat down.

Lao Tang immediately said, “Let me tell you something first, your bail hearing was not approved, so you need to recount all the previous details to me.”

“Remember, every detail between you two, and be clear about it!”

Why isn’t sexual assault allowed public court hearings? On one hand, to protect the privacy of the parties involved, on the other hand… the details of such cases are really not suitable for public disclosure.

Is it about rape, okay, then what’s your posture, what’s the other person’s posture, how did the other person resist, where did her hand grab you and how did you start, where was your hand placed, where initially, and where did it move, what was the process like…

With such content, it wouldn’t even pass a novel website’s review.

Wang Zhanhua felt a bit embarrassed, but Lao Tang quickly said, “Are you still thinking about something else now? Do you want to go to prison?”

“You think this is a dinner party? Still playing shy?”

After a few times of urging, finally, Wang Zhanhua began to recount, while Lao Tang kept asking questions midway.

“Wait, explain this again, you said first touched… then here, where was your hand?”

Wang Zhanhua blushingly said, “My hand, supported… above the chest…”

“Where above, collarbone area? Or neck? Clarify!” Lao Tang immediately asked.

Wang Zhanhua tried hard to recall: “Didn’t reach the neck, just… just between the shoulder and neck, but her hand led mine, she told me to place it here, saying it’s comfortable here…”

Lao Tang frowned upon hearing this: “She led your hand here? Did you grip tightly when you were excited?”

Wang Zhanhua’s face turned redder, he didn’t respond, just nodded slightly.

Don’t think Lao Tang is deliberately being inappropriate, it’s that this kind of case must delve into details.

For instance, the most common private area injury assessment, why conduct this assessment, because in a rape case, you certainly don’t get sufficient time for lubrication, usually, it’s forceful.

At this point, injuries naturally occur… don’t think of it as sensational; these are vital matters.

However, courts can’t possibly disclose these evidences, sometimes they don’t even mention them, just appear in court.

So sometimes you can hear some unethical lawyers say, “Oh, we lawyers get to hear gossip every day, how this woman is…”

Such people exist in any industry, just like those disgraceful individuals among doctors who behave inappropriately with female patients, every industry has them.

After hearing Wang Zhanhua’s narration, Lao Tang started having a headache again.

This time he used mind reading many times, it was really tough.

But it’s certain that what Wang Zhanhua said is true.

Lao Tang is certain that there must be bruises on that date’s body.