The presiding judge Gong Yuqing was also somewhat helpless.
Gong Yuqing looked at Gu Chen and said, "Lawyer Gu, do you have any arguments to make?"
Li Peng said, "Your Honor, I plead guilty."
Gong Yuqing: "??? "
According to the procedure, no matter what, Gu Chen should speak first in this case.
As the defense lawyer, Gu Chen has the right to speak in court.
Even if Gu Chen chooses not to speak, the procedure still needs to be followed.
It's impossible for Gu Chen to say nothing and for Li Peng to be convicted directly in the end; that's entirely impossible.
Li Peng was afraid of receiving a harsher sentence and no longer wanted Gu Chen to defend him.
Because... he felt that no one could help reduce his sentence.
Gu Chen was the same.
No matter how good a lawyer is, the final result is the same.
In the first trial, wasn't the result a five-year sentence?
Was the lawyer for the first trial not good enough?
