Rebirth in 1958: Getting rich starts from Nanluoguxiang

Chapter 1388 Turning Black into White and Distorting the Facts

Luna tapped her gavel.

"Silence, Attorney Meng..."

She held up the appraisal report issued by Qingshan Hospital.

"Your words are not rigorous. Although they have some merit, this court believes they cannot be accepted. Now, what else do you have to say about this expert report?"

Meng Qi glanced at Luna in astonishment. This woman was showing him some favoritism, something she had never done in court before.

Meng Qi was prepared for this, and he took out a document and spoke loudly.

"It's just an evaluation report. I also have a mental evaluation issued by Qingshan Hospital, which I received from the doctor when I went to the hospital for a check-up the day before yesterday."

The doctor gave me two questionnaires and asked me to answer the questions. I filled out the questionnaires according to the answers written in Eugene Breuer's book "Schizophrenia".

The doctor told me to be hospitalized immediately, saying I had antisocial personality disorder and violent tendencies. The truth is, since I can remember, I have never had a conflict, argument, or fight with anyone.

I told the doctor at the time, "Where do my violent tendencies manifest? Where do my antisocial personality traits lie?" The doctor was speechless, but he insisted on issuing this evaluation report for me.

Ladies and gentlemen, he thinks I'm completely mentally ill. He diagnosed me based on just two questionnaires, and my answers came from a book. What does this show? It shows that mental illness can be artificially created, just like Ting Hai!

"Ting Hai is absolutely not mentally ill; he's just a bad person, a pure-blooded villain. Attorney Chan, you stand here today, constantly proclaiming your intention to portray a vicious criminal as mentally ill, allowing him to escape legal punishment. Where is your conscience?"

Chen Mingren's face turned ashen, and he slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

"Attorney Meng, this is an insult to my person. As a lawyer, you must uphold the spirit of the law. The law is supreme. Personal emotions must be put aside. Look at your current madness. I think the doctor's diagnosis is reasonable. I suggest that you go to the hospital for treatment immediately after the recess."

Luna tapped her gavel with a stern face.

"Defense attorney, I think what you said in the first part is correct. Legal professionals should have the spirit of the law and not let personal emotions interfere. However, what you said in the second part, this court believes, constitutes the crime of insult. If, after this case is concluded, Attorney Meng Qi, you file a lawsuit, this court will sentence you to perform one hundred hours of community service."

Chen Mingren stared at Luna in disbelief, his teeth clenched with hatred. How could the usually impartial and selfless chief judge be so biased towards Meng Qi, that bastard?

In court, the judge plays a decisive role. If she favors one side, the outcome of the case will lean towards that side. Chen Mingren will absolutely not allow this to happen; he must maintain control of the situation.

Chen Mingren suppressed his anger and bowed slightly to the judge.

“Your Honor, I request that doctors from Qingshan Hospital appear in court. I believe they are more authoritative.”

Chen Mingren meant that arguing back and forth was pointless; professional matters should be handled by professionals.

Luna glanced at Meng Qi, thinking, "This is all I can do for you." She tapped her gavel.

"It is reported that the president and doctors of Qingshan Hospital will appear in court."

There was much discussion in the gallery. The focus of the case was no longer whether Ting Hai was guilty or not, but whether he could be made into a mentally ill person, which was the key to his escape from the law.

However, judging from the defense lawyer's confident demeanor, it seems there won't be any reversals in this case, and Ding Xie is likely to win.

Zhang Bowen and the two attending physicians stood in the witness stand, led by bailiffs. Today, the three of them were no longer as disheveled as they had been a few days ago. Wearing white coats, they looked quite respectable in the witness stand.

Looking at the case file in his hand, Meng Qi felt a chill run through him.

At this moment, Luna frowned slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Witnesses, this is a courtroom. Every word and action must be truthful and valid. Violation of this rule will result in legal consequences. Witnesses, are you all aware of this?"

Zhang Bowen and the other two exchanged glances. Seeing Chen Mingren's fierce gaze, they could only nod. Now that things had come to this, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and move forward.

Meng Qi sighed. Since Chen Mingren dared to request the president and doctors of Qingshan Hospital to appear in court, he must have been absolutely confident. However, according to the law, as long as there is a mental illness certificate issued by an authoritative institution proving that Ding Xie does have a mental illness, the court can only order Ding Xie to be hospitalized for treatment, and cannot sentence him to criminal punishment.

Ding Xie rolled his eyes, glancing at the doctors. A barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips. His lawyer's assistant had already told him that he would win today's case, but he would have to stay in a mental hospital for two months before he could reintegrate into society.

The thought of leaving the cold and damp cell of Stanley Prison filled Ding Hai with excitement. At that moment, he completely forgot that he had three subordinates who were being held in different captivity. All he could think about was himself.

Chen Mingren walked up to the three witnesses and asked them in a loud voice.

"Dean Zhang Bowen, you three are the most authoritative experts in treating mental illnesses in Hong Kong. In your opinion, does this Ding Hai have a mental illness?"

Zhang Bowen gave a serious and earnest answer.

"Mr. Ding once came to our hospital for treatment. After examination, our hospital diagnosed Mr. Ding with a very serious mental disorder. In layman's terms, it is schizophrenia. He is not aware of or unable to control certain things he does."

Chen Mingren stretched out his hands triumphantly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a mentally ill patient, especially one whose episodes can occur at any time, is not guilty under the law even if he commits some extreme acts. Now, Dean Zhang, could you describe the specific behaviors of a schizophrenic patient when they engage in certain actions?"

Zhang Bowen immediately replied,

"Manic, extremely manic. At this moment, he only has one fixed thought in his mind, which drives him to do some incomprehensible things. Mr. Ding Hai perfectly fits this description."

We understand that Mr. Ting Hai often experiences inexplicable manic episodes in his daily life, such as cursing, overturning tables, and even physically harming others. This is a typical case of schizophrenia, and he must be hospitalized for treatment.

"If we follow your logic, Mr. Ting Hai is innocent, and the place he should go to is Castle Peak Mental Hospital, not Stanley Prison."

Zhang Bowen nodded seriously in response.

"Yes, you're right,"

"Your Honor, I have finished my questioning."

"Please ask your questions, prosecutor."

Meng Qi slowly stood up, his eyes fixed on Zhang Bowen and the other two...