The Newcastle Hotel is a twelve-story ancient building. It was once one of the most luxurious five-star hotels in the East China Sea. Even now, from services to internal facilities, it still retains a first-class standard. The bell tower-like building is even more unique.
It has the style of a traditional hotel, and as a time-honored hotel, it is a first-class hotel that only wealthy people who really know the business will stay in the eyes of the old Donghai people. The price is also extremely high.
The two top-level suites on the top floor each occupy half of the floor. Now that they are all booked by Lu Ming, the business conference room between the two suites that can accommodate dozens of people has naturally become exclusive.
At this moment, in the conference room, across the oval conference table, people from both sides of the negotiation were sitting.
On this side are Lu Ming, his three disciples, and the affairs officer Bi Xiaoting.
On the other side, there were only two people. One was Morgan, a lawyer representing Golden Taiping Insurance Company, from Red Law Firm.
Jin Taiping Insurance Company is one of the largest insurance companies in the East China Sea and even the Empire. All legal matters are handled by Ruide Law Firm.
Another person, Zheng Zhongshi’s personal lawyer, attended this negotiation on behalf of Zheng Zhongshi, named Silva, from the Johnson-Smith-Stewart law firm.
In cases related to commercial insurance, Zheng Zhongshi’s interests are naturally not completely consistent with those of the insurance company, so he will not hire a lawyer from Red Law Firm to handle related matters.
In short, the lawyers appointed by the two largest law firms in the East China Sea were sitting opposite Lu Ming at this time.
Silva was explaining his client's position with a smile on his face, "Mr. Lu Qianxing, all accidents, injuries and other compensation matters involving horses entrusted to my client for foster care and training under the name of the horse owner will be handled by Jin Taiping Insurance Company.
, so this dispute has nothing to do with my client."
Morgan began by explaining the opinion of Golden Taiping Insurance Company, which would send an independent investigator to investigate the matter, and at the same time study the contract terms between the horse owner involved and the stable. If it was indeed the stable's responsibility and compensation was required according to the contract, he would
Then coordinate with the horse owner involved.
Before that, Golden Taiping Insurance Company will not make any commitments.
Listening to the other party's words, Lu Ming's three disciples looked at me and I looked at you. This case is actually really difficult to handle.
In particular, the late old Mr. Renault didn't take it seriously at the time. He only signed an ordinary contract and there was no mention of his large additional fees. But if he was alive, the stable would certainly not dare to mess around.
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The ordinary contract of the stable actually has a bit of a domineering clause. According to the contract, it would be difficult to claim compensation for what happened to little Jenny.
Even if the master cancels the overlord clause, the insurance company will pay for the compensation.
He has nothing to do with Zheng Zhongshi.
But the master's consistent style must be to teach Zheng Zhongshi a lesson, but in this case, there is really no hope at all.
Silva and Morgan stood up one after another at this time, and Morgan said solemnly: "Mr. Lu, we will soon appoint an independent investigator to investigate this case. We hope that the horse owner you represent can truthfully provide relevant information.
"
Silva smiled slightly: "Mr. Lu, next time you negotiate, you won't need me to attend, right?"
Lu Ming smiled and said nothing, stood up and made a gesture, and someone would open the door and send them out.
Waiting for the two arrogant lawyers to walk away, Lu Ming looked at the troubled expressions of the three apprentices and smiled, "Come on, let's go see a witness."
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She led her three apprentices to the small tea room next door. Inside, there was a young man with a tattoo on his neck, smoking uneasily. The tea room was filled with smoke, so Tong Xiaoe hurriedly went over and turned on the exhaust fan.
Lu Ming pulled a small chair, which made an unpleasant sound as it rubbed against the ground. The young man was startled and raised his head suddenly.
Lu Ming sat in front of him and said with a smile: "What do you think?"
The young man was silent and finally nodded: "Okay, I, I am willing to testify that it was Zheng Zhongshi who asked us to deceive that officer and drag her up the mountain."
Lu Ming nodded, pointed at the young man, and said to the three disciples: "He is one of the four people who tricked Officer Bi Xiaoting into going up the mountain. His name is Liu Xiaodao, nicknamed Xiaodao."
He then asked three disciples: "What do you think of what constitutes illegal detention?"
"It must comply with the four principles..." Tie Xiaojia and Chen Qinghua rushed to say, and then glared at each other.
Lu Ming smiled: "Let's talk one by one. Come on, Xiao'e will talk first."
Tie Xiaojia and Chen Qinghua even glared at each other, both feeling that because of the other, they had no chance to perform in front of their master.
Tong Xiao'e thought for a while and said slowly: "The first principle is illegality. Behaviors that restrict other people's freedom should be prohibited by law. For example, if a doctor confines a patient in order to treat a disease, it does not constitute illegal detention."
Lu Ming nodded and nodded to Tie Xiaojia. Tie Xiaojia said: "The second one is initiative. To put it simply, it means deliberately restricting everyone's personal freedom. For example, I didn't know someone was in the room and locked him in.
, nor does it constitute illegal detention.”
Lu Ming looked at Chen Qinghua.
Chen Qinghua hurriedly continued: "Third, what is violated is personal freedom of movement, which mainly manifests itself in two ways: forcing the victim to stay in a place he does not want to stay, or forcing the victim to go somewhere he does not want to go.
"
Lu Ming nodded: "The fourth constituent principle is that there must be behavior that restricts the victim's freedom, such as violence or the threat of violence."
"Master, in this case..." Tie Xiaojia wanted to say something, but then looked at the "witness".
Lu Ming smiled and said: "It's okay, you can continue."
Tie Xiaojia nodded, "In this case, they used deception to trick Officer Bi Xiaoting into going to Xiaohua Mountain. They did not force Officer Bi Xiaoting to go to Xiaohua Mountain. Moreover, they did not use violence to intimidate Bi Xiaoting on the mountain.
The clerk just insulted and asked the clerk Bi Xiaoting to write a letter of repentance. The whole process did not say that the clerk Bi Xiaoting had to stay there. From a legal point of view, the other party's lawyer could believe that the clerk Bi Xiaoting was completely free to leave, and their client would not
stop."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Lu Ming smiled: "Yes, they didn't say, Bi Xiaoting, if you dare to leave, we will give you a leg."
Tie Xiaojia carefully looked at Master's face, "Master, I..."
"You are right!" Lu Ming thought, "But in fact, it is difficult to leave on foot from the middle of Xiaohua Mountain. Moreover, the terrifying atmosphere created by the other party will also make Officer Bi Xiaoting think that if he dares to leave,
You will definitely be beaten by them. This kind of psychological coercion is also a kind of violent intimidation. Our fourth principle of illegal detention itself should keep pace with the times and be improved. It also needs a new jurisprudence.
To make this clear.”
"Think about it, I tricked you into going to the middle of a mountain with nowhere to go to the village or shop. Four tough men insulted you and forced you to do something, but they said that your personal freedom was not restricted. You were free to leave.
,Is this kind of thing reasonable?"
"The judge and the jury should agree with my point of view."
Tie Xiaojia's eyes lit up. Yes, Master is like this. He is never limited to the existing legal principles, but is the perfecter of several legal principles. For example, the "Principle of Protection of Young Children" was clearly put forward by Master.
Yes, there is also the "neighbor principle" in economic disputes. Master also gave a perfect interpretation of it in a case.
And this time, it was Master's on-site teaching to the three of them, telling them to think not just within the existing legal framework and precedents.
Lu Ming thought about it and said, "Also, what criteria must be met for the crime of kidnapping to be established?" He smiled and said, "Xiao'e, you should come first."
Tong Xiao'e said without hesitation: "Illegally abducting others from their place of residence or business, or illegally detaining them from their place of residence in a place other than detention, or illegally detaining others in an isolated place for a considerable period of time."
, which constitutes the crime of kidnapping.”
"Also, if the illegal detention is established and the illegal detention is carried out in secret, it will constitute the crime of kidnapping."
Lu Ming nodded: "Officer Bi Xiaoting was deceived into going to the mountain. In fact, the place on the mountain was not where Bi Xiaoting wanted to go, because she thought she could see the person she wanted to see there, so
, This kind of deception is actually not essentially different from violent coercion. From the perspective of kidnapping, it is no different from her being coerced to go to the place. Moreover, it is also done in secret. Before Bi Xiaoting was released, no friends of Bi Xiaoting knew about it.
This matter."
"The time lasted for several hours."
"So, I believe that this case constitutes a common crime of kidnapping. Zheng Zhongshi is the instigator and principal offender, and the four executioners are accomplices. Of course, one of them is now our tainted witness.
"
The three apprentices all stayed together. Ordinary illegal detention is only a misdemeanor. Ordinary kidnapping, or second-degree kidnapping, is a felony. The judge will basically impose a sentence of more than five years.
However, Master's analysis is indeed very convincing and in line with the common public's perception. Then, there is great hope that it will be recognized by the judge and jury, and the new criteria for the crime of kidnapping will be improved with new precedents.
Lu Ming thought to himself, this is the future development trend of the Donghai legal system. In future generations, in this type of case, as long as the other party's lawyer is not too unfaithful, the crime of kidnapping is very likely to be established.
What is reflected here is the greatest respect for personal freedom.
In fact, in the society of my previous life, some people's actions were considered malicious or even terrifying, but they did not necessarily violate the law. From a certain perspective, this can be considered an imperfection in the law.
The law is to maintain the order of human society, and it is supposed to be people-oriented. If someone does something that is generally considered terrible and terrifying by the public, but it is not illegal, there must be something wrong here.
"Okay, you three, think about how to write a complaint. Let's file the lawsuit in our private names."
The three disciples all nodded. They understood the master's intention. After all, there was no legal precedent that could classify this type of incident as kidnapping.
It also involves Master’s fifteenth wife, so Master will naturally not file a lawsuit in the name of his official office.
Criminal cases, although they are public prosecution cases, are mostly handled by prosecutors.
But if the prosecutor refuses to prosecute, now private individuals can also file a lawsuit.
As long as the grand jury considers that the case does not violate the rules and should be handed over to the court to decide whether it is established or not, the case will enter the trial process.
"Okay, let's get busy! Let's check the testimony with our tainted witness first." After Lu Ming finished speaking, he smiled slightly and turned to leave.
Several disciples looked at the frightened "witness" with some helplessness. Thinking about it, the master had clearly explained the powerful relationship. If he didn't tell the truth, he would be the one who would go to jail.
Moreover, the master's eloquence might scare this guy to death.
"Xiao Dao, let's go!" Chen Qinghua said.
"Ah, ah, where are you going?" The young man was startled. The tattoo on his neck was very ferocious. It could be seen that he should usually be very tough, but now, he was like an eggplant beaten by frost.
If Chen Qinghua had encountered such a gangster on the street last year, he would have been so frightened that he would have gone far away.
But now, I just feel that they are very pitiful. Chen Qinghua said helplessly: "Go to a room where we can talk properly."
"Oh, oh, okay..." The young man stood up quickly and followed them.
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Sitting on the sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the sunset that was about to sink into a red ball, Lu Ming picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea slowly. This hotel is old, but the facilities and services are first-class. The green tea also leaves a fragrance on the teeth and cheeks, which is quite interesting.
Moreover, the location of this hotel is very good. It is on a protruding corner of the coast. Although the east side is blocked by various buildings, the west side has a wide view and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sunset entering the sea.
The sound of water in the bathroom gradually stopped.
"Ah" there was a slightly joyful exclamation, but it was Jennifer who was wiping her wet chocolate-colored hair with a snow-white bath towel and came out. Seeing Lu Ming here, she was immediately very happy.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "I spent another day with little Jenny!" Lu Ming smiled and said, "Is he feeling much better?"
"Yes!" Jennifer nodded happily, came over and sat on the sofa on the other side of the round table. She was wearing snow-white lace pajamas and pajamas. Even though she had just finished taking a bath and would have to change clothes and go out for dinner soon, her little feet were still
Wearing lace socks properly, this aristocratic little beauty exudes an extremely pure aura from top to bottom, so pure and clean that it makes people tremble slightly.
"Master, are you in a good mood too?" Jennifer asked cautiously. She rarely had the chance to chat with her husband, and she was afraid that she would say the wrong thing.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Can you, a little girl, see it? It seems that I haven't done enough to cultivate my energy."
This case can further enhance his status in the legal profession.
Speaking of which, although I have never been to the East China Sea and technically won almost all of my lawsuits, I am still too young and have no time to settle, so I will always be considered a bit evil by others, rather than an extremely respectable legal authority.
, other lawyers will be afraid of themselves, but they may not respect themselves from the bottom of their hearts.
Just like Morgan and Silva, both are fourth-degree senior lawyers. When they encounter an opportunity that they think can make fun of themselves, they will not let it go.
If you were a legal authority in their eyes, during the first consultation, they would not see the kind of gloating or mockery that you had miscalculated this time.
However, if I win more and more incredible cases and use this to improve the relevant principles of imperial law, then sooner or later their fear and fear will turn into respect and admiration, and then my feelings will be different.
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Becoming an authority in the legal field was my dream in my previous life. Now, it is also one of my small goals.
Thinking about it, Lu Ming couldn't help but laugh at himself.
"Master, are you staying here tonight? Are you and I sleeping in this room?"
Lu Ming was stunned and looked over, only to see Jennifer's face full of curiosity. However, shouldn't this be a question and a normal reaction for her character?
Oh, Lu Ming shook his head. She probably hasn't received pre-marital education yet. Old Renault died suddenly, and her brother and sister-in-law couldn't protect themselves. No one cared about it at all.
After coughing, Lu Ming felt funny in his heart, but his face remained calm: "You guys are all sleeping here? How are you going to sleep?"
Jennifer seemed to be thinking hard, "Well, then I can't hold the doll to sleep. I want the master to hold Jennifer to sleep, right?" After saying this, she spoke very quietly, with a shy look on her face.
Lu Ming smiled, this pure and lovely little Bai Fumei gave people the feeling of a pure and clean little angel.
Lu Ming looked at the scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling window and said with a smile: "The sunset is quite beautiful..." There was only a trace of afterglow left in the red disk, and a faint halo of light floated on the sea, like a beautiful picture scroll.
"Well! It would be nice if I stayed in bed for the whole day and Master held me in his arms..." Jennifer seemed to realize something was wrong after she finished speaking. She accidentally let it slip and glanced at Lu Ming secretly.
"I used to get up at five o'clock and go to bed at eight o'clock every day. Now, even though I don't care about you, I seldom sleep in..."
Lu Ming was amused, but when he looked at the pure little angel wearing snow-white lace pajamas and lace socks on his little feet, he shook his head.
He stood up and coughed: "Get ready, I will take you out for dinner later! Tonight, we will sleep in separate rooms, you should hold the doll..." As he said this, he thought it was funny, and walked quickly without waiting for her answer.