194: Look, it fits perfectly

Inside the office, Chen Yinghe maintained an expressionless demeanor and said, "Lawyer Zhou, you should have already reviewed the files, right?"

Zhou Yun nodded, "Yes, I have read the case files for both cases, and I have a basic understanding of the facts."

"Shall I present my defense opinion now?"

Chen Yinghe also nodded upon hearing this, not saying anything.

This made Zhou Yun even more cautious. This prosecutor seemed difficult to deal with, so he had to be careful and ensure there were no issues when he spoke.

Although there would be another opportunity at the Court later, honestly, if the Procuratorate did not bring up the issue of evil forces when initiating public prosecution, it would be very difficult to deal with later.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yun cleared his throat and said, "Prosecutor Chen, let me first talk about the robbery case. I see that you intend to prosecute it as robbery and rape."

"Correct," Chen Yinghe said, her tone cold. "Currently, we can only prosecute with these two charges. You should be very clear about the reason for doing so."

Zhou Yun smiled, indicating he understood, that age was the reason.

"But Prosecutor Chen, as you've seen, the evidence shows that these individuals, especially Lü Xinhao, enjoyed bullying others before."

"They repeatedly beat people, provoked trouble, extorted money, and in addition to physical assault, they also used non-violent means to humiliate others. Shouldn't such malicious acts be investigated?"

"Prosecutor Chen, I have spoken with many students before, and some of them have developed an aversion to school because of their bullying, not wanting to attend."

"It can truly be said that their small gang has already affected the order of Fifth High School."

"Just because they are young, such behavior should be ignored?"

Chen Yinghe frowned, "Lawyer Zhou, how can this be pursued? You are also an expert in criminal defense. We can currently only prosecute for robbery and rape."

This was the truth, and given the current situation, if the defendants pleaded guilty and obtained a letter of understanding, the final sentence would not even reach life imprisonment.

For minors, no matter how serious the crime, life imprisonment was generally the maximum, and there would be no death penalty with a reprieve.

Zhou Yun smiled upon hearing this and said, "Prosecutor Chen, regarding the charges, indeed only these two can be prosecuted, but don't you think there's something problematic about their gang?"

Chen Yinghe looked interested, and indeed, she was curious what idea this Zhou Lawyer would come up with next.

Zhou Yun naturally did not know her thoughts. He had already put in his utmost effort to persuade this prosecutor. He was a professional when it came to persuasion!

"Look, Prosecutor Chen, this gang is led by two adults, and they typically operate with a 'big brother, little brother' dynamic. The money the 'little brothers' obtain is handed over in part to the 'big brother,' and when problems arise, the 'big brother' steps forward."

"Furthermore, they frequently bully and humiliate others in their daily lives. I believe this is sufficient to classify them as an evil force gang!"

Hmm... huh?

Even though Chen Yinghe had considered many possibilities before, she had not expected Zhou Yun to approach it from the angle of "evil forces"!

Subconsciously, Chen Yinghe said, "Lawyer Zhou, this shouldn't meet the standard for evil forces, should it?"

"Prosecutor Chen, please let me explain," Zhou Yun immediately said. "According to the 'Anti-Organized Crime Law' and other regulations, an evil force refers to a criminal organization that frequently gathers together to repeatedly engage in illegal and criminal activities through violence, threats, or other means within a certain area or industry, committing evil deeds, oppressing the public, disturbing social order and economic order, and causing a relatively severe social impact, but has not yet formed a triad-like organization."

"Alright, then look, first, they do frequently gather together, and they use violence, threats, and other means to repeatedly engage in illegal and criminal activities within the school and its surrounding areas. Is that not problematic?"

Chen Yinghe nodded. That was indeed not problematic, and their repeated engagement in illegal and criminal activities fully met the criteria.

"Then look again, does this group of theirs, by frequently stirring up trouble and bullying and humiliating others, count as committing evil deeds and oppressing the public?"

A crucial indicator for identifying an evil force organization is often the presence of "committing evil deeds and oppressing the public."

What does "committing evil deeds and oppressing the public" mean? In a legal sense, it generally refers to "oppressing others without the purpose of profit."

Typically, people do things with a certain purpose, and this purpose is generally to gain benefits.

But here, there must be a situation of "stirring up trouble for no reason," meaning I don't do it for money; I just want to bully others, just want to bully and humiliate others based on my own preferences.

Only such situations can be called committing evil deeds and oppressing the public.

And this gang is like that; they might not want money at all; they just want to bully others.

Chen Yinghe fell silent. She felt that this Zhou Lawyer's way of thinking seemed truly unique...

Zhou Yun continued, "As for the final point, disturbing social order and causing a relatively severe social impact, this also applies. The school is also a part of society."

"Disturbing order within the small society of the school is also disturbing social order, and it has also caused a relatively severe social impact, with many students no longer wanting to attend school."

"Isn't this a huge disruption to the school's order?"

Zhou Yun said a lot, starting from the definition of evil forces and explaining it with evidence. Ultimately, it came down to the point that such a team, involved in robbery, gang rape, provoking trouble, and extortion, must be severely punished!

Indeed, most of them are minors, but so what? In his previous life, there were more than one or two minor gangs that were identified as evil forces.

Originally, those acts were considered crimes, but because of the existence of a precluding reason (being a minor), they could no longer be prosecuted.

But their subjective malice was clearly very great!

So, if that's the case, don't blame him, Zhou Yun. If this path doesn't work, I'll take another one. I must include all these actions in the sentencing!

This way, everyone benefits, and at the very least, Guo Zihao's legitimate defense will have a basis.

Chen Yinghe finally spoke, "Lawyer Zhou, I think what you said makes sense. If such a gang is simply convicted as individual crimes, it is indeed insufficient!"

Ah? Zhou Yun, who had been rambling on incessantly, was stunned upon hearing this. He had prepared a lot of material, intending to thoroughly persuade this Prosecutor Chen.

He hadn't expected that after saying so little, the other party would be convinced?

Chen Yinghe naturally did not know this and continued, "I must say, Lawyer Zhou, your understanding of criminal law is indeed very profound."

Zhou Yun immediately smiled upon hearing this, "Not at all, not at all. I'm just repeating what others have said. It's prosecutors like you who are more impressive..."

"Then, regarding the identification of evil forces, I will submit a written opinion to you later. You can then communicate with the leaders of the Procuratorate."

Chen Yinghe nodded, "No problem, Lawyer Zhou, but you need to be a bit quick. For identifying minor gangs as evil forces, we also need to be especially cautious, so it definitely needs to go to a meeting."

Zhou Yun indicated no problem and quickly added, "Prosecutor Chen, then let's talk about Guo Zihao's intentional injury case. I also have a defense opinion on this. I believe his actions should be considered legitimate defense..."