Chapter 373 Old Tang Doesn't Want to Say Anything Anymore
The livestream room has already turned into a sea of joy, and netizens, after their initial surprise, have begun to furiously mock.
"Master Performance-Playing Low-key": Creating something out of nothing, the appellant used a non-existent excuse! It's actually creating something out of nothing, he can really create something out of nothing! But fortunately, the judge used a flawless rebuttal...
"Rem is my Waifu": What was this agent thinking, even if I don't know the law, I know this isn't simple inability to provide evidence, it's slandering someone!
"What you think is a shady path": I remember initially it was introduced that this guy is the company's deputy general manager in charge of legal affairs, just this? Even I am better than him!
Netizens couldn't care less about how your enterprise is, whether it's a state-owned enterprise or not, being ridiculed for making mistakes is only natural, right?
Everyone comes to watch the livestream for fun, Old Tang's livestream court sessions are always full of fun, that's the benefit he brings to everyone.
Sure enough, this time Old Tang didn't disappoint, the fun stuff that came out was more interesting than ever.
So when everyone mocks, they don't hold back at all.
Director Xiang not only saw the clumsy performance of General Manager Li, but also saw these bullet comments, which raised his blood pressure and made him unable to sit still.
In court, it's not like you can't speak nonsense, when fighting a completely baseless lawsuit, you can only blather on, half-truths and half-lies.
Because at the very least, it has to look like you put in effort.
At such times, since you don't have evidence to prove your statements, you'll be considered unable to provide evidence and bear the responsibility.
One responsibility is that the judge doesn't adopt your statements, the other is the possible fine you'll face.
It's as mentioned before, Article 63 of the "Several Provisions of the Supreme Court on Civil Litigation Evidence" implemented in 2020:
The parties should make truthful and complete statements about the facts of the case. If a party deliberately makes false statements that hinder the People's Court's trial, the People's Court shall impose punishments based on the circumstances.
The maximum fine for an organization is one million, for an individual it's one hundred thousand.
But there are too many civil cases in everyday life, and too many people spout nonsense within these cases, so judges also see it based on the situation, unless it's excessively outrageous, fines are not easily imposed.
For example, in divorce cases, if the woman says the man can't perform in bed but there's no evidence.
Could you really fine the woman for false statements? Think about it, that's not reasonable, right... The judge is likely hearing gossip while hammering away.
However, if the woman says the man is having an affair outside, and speaks with firm conviction, but after investigation, the judge finds nothing, this is when fines might be imposed.
So at this moment, Li Zhongda's statements have some issues.
Li Zhongda has no idea what's happening in the livestream room, nor what Director Xiang is doing, all he feels now is, after he finished speaking, it seemed like there were more muffled laughs in the court.
Wait, are these people laughing at me? There's nothing wrong with what I said, back in the first trial, Director Liu mentioned the same thing.
So isn't it normal for me to mention it in the second trial?
He's a bit displeased, thinking of raising the issue with the Judgment Chief, but as he looked up, he found that the Judgment Chief up there seemed... seemed to have laughed too just now.
This is going too far, really too far, it's downright bullying!
But he still didn't dare slam the table because this is being livestreamed, and Boss Gao said not only must they win, but they must win beautifully.
So he could only hold back and explain: "Judgment Chief, about this issue, it was mentioned in the first trial as well."
Judge Song finally managed to restrain his laughter through professional training, he kept reminding himself, this is a livestream.
He must showcase an especially professional side, absolutely can't laugh out loud!
"So during your first trial, you also didn't submit the corresponding evidence, did you? Appellant, I remind you once again, making false statements in court comes with corresponding responsibilities!"
Judge Song truly wondered about this President Li, now he's curious about how the other party got to this position.
Being this incompetent is a bit too much... This is a court trial, do you really have to be this straightforward?
You think court debate is like your everyday arguments?
Huh? Now it's Li Zhongda's turn to be dumbfounded, there's responsibility to be assumed?
"No, it was also mentioned in the first trial, back then it wasn't as well..."
At this moment, at the Ningyu District Court, the judge from the first trial watching the livestream almost went crazy!
If it was possible, he would've wanted to go up and cover this man Li's mouth, damn bastard, is this how you're selling me out!
The first trial... not punishing in the first trial was because the first trial court gave City Development Group face!
After all, it's a state-owned enterprise in Lyuzhou, large in scale, wealthy, so even if there's a problem with what is said, it's fine.
After all, the power to punish rests in the court's hands, and the provisions only state "punishment should be based on the circumstances", punishment isn't just about fines.
There can be warnings, educational talks, in combination with the current judicial environment of "cautious penalties", there's no problem.
However, such things can't be laid out openly.
Otherwise, ordinary people might ask, in court sessions where false statements directly claim the other party falsified causing huge losses to the company, isn't this considered serious enough?
Finally, Li Zhongda somewhat came to his senses.
"Hey, no, no, I mean everything I said is true, no false statements, it's just difficult to find the evidence..."
As long as the livestream is over, dealing with things later will be easier.
It's just a pity he's already said it too late, and the viewers in the livestream room aren't blind.