Hello, 1983

The hearing will be held in the Los Angeles District Court, not an agency under the federal court.

This should also take into account the issue of influence. After all, the NSA is an important agency in this country. If it really loses the case, it will not look good.

The district court is easier to operate, and out-of-court settlement is more likely.

Generally speaking, more than 90% of civil cases in the United States will choose to settle, and the proportion is very high.

However, Liu Qingshan obviously has no intention of reconciliation this time. Regardless of whether he wins or loses, he will fight the lawsuit to the end.

Because it's not about money or winning, it's just fighting for dignity.

Just after 8:00 in the morning, Liu Qingshan came to the door of the court and joined the team of lawyer Thompson.

Also, Adrian, CEO of the Earth Network, and several main creators also showed up early.

Liu Qingshan shook hands with everyone, greeted each other a little, and entered the court.

The building looks at least a few decades old, with a white exterior that looks solemn.

When he reached the door, Liu Qingshan couldn't help but stop. The three figures in relief above the lintel caught his attention.

"Mr. Mountain, this is designed according to the specifications of the Supreme Court of the United States and is the three sages of mankind." Barrister Thompson explained to Liu Qingshan.

Liu Qingshan nodded: "I just think one of them looks familiar."

Thompson also smiled: "Because that is your ancient sage in China, the correct name should be Confucius."

Really, Liu Qingshan is also a little surprised. The old master who has been respected by Chinese people for thousands of years has even gone to a foreign judicial institution, which is really interesting.

Thompson continued to explain: "The one sitting in the middle is Moses, the sage Moses, that is, the sage Moses in the book of Exodus."

"On the right is Solon, the sage Solon, the ancient Greek statesman who had a huge influence on the laws of later generations."

"The one on the left is Confucius,

That is your Confucius,"

"The three sages represent religion, law and morality respectively."

Only then did Liu Qingshan understand, so he smiled and said, "With the blessing of our country's sages, it seems that we can win this lawsuit."

Everyone didn't feel a smile, but in fact, everyone didn't have a clue in their hearts.

Confucius was translated into an allusion of Confucius by foreigners, and Liu Qingshan still knew it.

At that time, it was Latin, and it was translated by the famous Western Ricci. Kong Kong was translated into Con with a similar pronunciation, and the husband literally translated fu.

When it comes to the last honorific title of "zi", it is a bit troublesome, because Latin does not have the pronunciation of zi, so it is replaced by the approximate ci.

As for the last us, it was the practice at that time. Generally, men's names would add us at the end. In this way, there was the proper noun Confucius, which was used to address Confucius.

Entering the court, because it was 8:30, they waited in the lounge first.

At half past eight, a group of people filed into the courtroom.

The layout of the modern courtroom is actually similar. Anyway, it can be made as solemn as it is.

In the middle is the judge's trial table, one step higher; on both sides are the jurors' seats, and below is the clerk's desk.

Facing the trial table is the desk of the plaintiff and the defendant, and of course the lawyer's seat.

The row of chairs at the back is the auditorium. People like Liu Yinfeng, Wu Tong, and Xiao Li are all sitting there.

In the auditorium, dozens of reporters were already sitting, all with small notebooks, but none of them brought cameras or the like, because photography is strictly prohibited during the trial.

The reporters were all sitting upright, with solemn expressions on their faces. In this kind of place, the law is paramount.

Liu Qingshan glanced at the dock, and the representative from the NSA was already in place. It was the same Mr. Manaman who had a forehead lawsuit, and the wrinkles on his face seemed even deeper.

Manaman was also unwilling to be pushed to the front desk by the organization. Whether he wins or loses, it is a humiliation for him.

Seeing Liu Qingshan's gaze cast over, Manaman rolled his eyes angrily, and already cursed the yellow-skinned guy in his heart.

It was the other party's lawyer who politely greeted Thompson here. Obviously, his coffee position was lower than that of Thompson.

At 8:30, the clerks and the like were in place one after another, but the justice was still nowhere to be seen.

In a place where the atmosphere of the court is relatively depressing, the waiting time has become extraordinarily long and painful.

What's going on here?

It was the first time for Liu Qingshan to attend the court here, and he was a little confused. When he wanted to come, the judge would definitely not be late.

Could it be that behind this, what else is going on behind the scenes?

By nine o'clock in the morning, the judge was still nowhere to be seen.

It was almost half past nine, when a small door suddenly opened on the wall behind Judgment Zhuo, and an old man Shi Shiran came out of the door.

Liu Qingshan was stunned when he saw it: This one took away the back door?

In fact, this small door is directly connected to the judge's office, and the courtroom is directly entered from the office.

The justices entered and all stood up. Liu Qingshan watched with his eyes. The judges had white hair and beard.

Liu Qingshan looked at the notice that had been handed out in advance, which read the name of the judge: Francis.

Francis nodded cheerfully: "It's wasting everyone's precious time. We had a party with old friends last night, and we chatted a little late."

It's really late, but you're always so justifiably late, are you really okay?

But looking at the local people around, there was not much reaction. It is estimated that this kind of thing is not new.

Liu Qingshan felt that even the solemn atmosphere in the courtroom had weakened a bit.

Francis sat down on the chair, and everyone else sat down.

The old judge sat there, with his white beard, and the white hair around the judge's cap, like Santa Claus if he changed his clothes.

He glanced down slowly, and then said:

"According to the usual practice, I still have to make a long-winded sentence. It is best for both parties to settle this matter in court."

Liu Qingshan felt that this person was not like a judge, but suited to be a peacemaker.

However, he did not despise the old judge in the slightest because of that, because there was no such thing as dizziness in the eyes of the other party.

On the contrary, it shows a kind of indifference and detachment after insight into the world. This is definitely a wise old man.

Including being late for an hour in advance, it is estimated that the old gentleman may deliberately, mainly to temper the temperament of both sides.

The two people who had a conflict entered the police station, but the fire didn't go away. At this time, no one could persuade them to help, so let them calm down for a few hours. In many cases, the two sides resolved the conflict by themselves.

If it were anything else, Liu Qingshan would choose to step back, so he would give face to the old man.

But this matter is very important. If Liu Qingshan does not show the determination to break the boat, he may have a lot of troubles to find him in the future.

At this time, the defendant shrugged his shoulders on behalf of Manaman: "We don't care."

In fact, he was eager to settle this matter out of court quickly, so as to end this trouble as soon as possible.

It's been more than half a year since the last hearing, and Manaman has been entangled in this matter, and is completely annoyed.

Liu Qingshan, on the other hand, cast an apologetic look at the old judge: "Your Excellency, the judge, we on Earth.com do not agree to the reconciliation."

"Okay." Francis nodded, then put on his reading glasses and began to formally enter the trial process.

He first asked the defendant: "Mr. Manaman, the NSA organization you represent, is it a denial?"

This is also the practice. If you plead guilty, the sentence will be pronounced immediately; if you do not plead guilty, you will start the next procedure: court investigation.

Manaman naturally refused to admit it, so the court debate began next, mainly because the lawyers of both sides appeared in vain to appeal for their own defenders.

Liu Qingshan finally figured out why Hong Kong Island or European and American movies usually act like this:

When the police caught a suspect, the suspect would say arrogantly, I won't say anything until my lawyer arrives.

This is determined by the judicial characteristics of Europe and the United States. A good lawyer is really important in a case.

Lawyers on both sides are at each other's throats. Thompson's side is mainly accusing the NSA of abuse of power and discrimination.

The NSA, on the other hand, responded by safeguarding national security.

The whole process gave Liu Qingshan the feeling that it was like a debate: the judge was equivalent to a referee, presided over in the middle, the prosecution and defense cross-examined, and witness evidence appeared frequently.

The Earth Network side also invited more than a dozen witnesses, all of whom are loyal users of Earth Network.

They recounted their own personal experiences and said that the information obtained on the Earth Network was compiled from newspapers and television, and there was no concern about endangering national and public security.

This is also a very powerful weapon controlled by the Earth Network: users have the most say.

Today, the user of the earth network has exceeded one million, and its influence is the first in the industry.

The most important thing is that due to the promotion of free emails and free antivirus software, the earth network has formed its own good reputation, and the loyalty of users is very high.

Two excited users even vehemently accused the NSA of chasing shadows and undermining the stability, unity, and prosperity of the Internet.

Even the members of the jury nodded frequently, because some of them were loyal users of the Earth Network.

The situation is gradually developing in favor of the Earth Network, but the NSA is not so easy to beat.

They also began to talk about Liu Qingshan's identity and camp, and argued that it didn't happen now, doesn't mean it won't happen in the future.

The jury also nodded. This is a matter of principle, and when it comes to ideology, no matter which country it is, it will be taken seriously.

The U.S. side, in particular, knows how powerful it is. They used this method to control the Soviet media, and then began to smear the heroes of the Soviet Union in World War II.

As for the effect, just look at the current Soviet Union. There have been several allied countries that have announced their separation from the Soviet Union and will soon fall apart.

This trick, they also used in Huaxia, also caused a certain degree of shock.

Therefore, the US side is very aware of the importance of public opinion. The earth network is in the hands of Liu Qingshan, which is a bit like a time bomb. No wonder the NSA will intervene.

The lawyers for the Earth Network also cited evidence: "Mr. Mountain, never participates in the specific affairs of Earth Network. All the content of the website is screened and edited by Earth Network employees."

"The employees of the Earth Network are all local people."

In this regard, the NSA also has something to say: people's thoughts can be changed, who knows whether the employees of the earth network will always end up in this country?

Just as the two sides were coming and going, time passed by slowly, and Liu Qingshan was a little sleepy: This is nothing but bullshit.

Finally, the final statement came. In some countries, the defendant made the final statement, while in the United States, the prosecution made the statement, so Liu Qingshan finally spoke.

He got up and bowed: "Respected judges, the jury, thank you for your dedication."

"I deeply regret the unreasonable harassment of the NSA. In this country that advertises freedom and democracy, I and my company have been treated so unfairly, and I am also very outraged."

"That's why my company and I are taking the NSA to court for a fair trial."

"What I want to stress here is that the NSA's subjective speculation cannot be used as an excuse for their debate."

"It's as ridiculous as if I walked past a jewelry store, looked inside, and the police arrested me and said that although I didn't rob a jewelry store now, I might rob a jewelry store in the future."

Having said this, Liu Qingshan turned to the dock: "Mr. Manaman, if one day you are walking on the street, you glance at a young and sexy lady, and you are arrested by the police."

"How do you feel when you say you suspect that you may do some criminal action against this lady in the future?"

In the originally serious courtroom, there was a chuckle.

Manaman also replied: "boring."

"Yes, I think the NSA's move is simply boring." Liu Qingshan also raised his voice:

"I, Liu Qingshan, whose English name is Mountain, solemnly swore in court that I will choose to fight to the end for all unfair treatment!"

After speaking, Liu Qingshan bowed again and thanked him, waiting for the final sentence.

Although the reporters in the auditorium were not allowed to take pictures, the tips of their pens were recording at high speed.

What Liu Qingshan said just now made them see a brave fighter, and it is this fighting spirit that the citizens of this country admire most.

Many reporters have already thought about the headline of the news: Dragon of the East, Fighter of the East!

Manaman is also very helpless: this guy is too difficult to deal with. If UU reading www.uukanshu.com had known, the NSA would not provoke this kind of guy.

But it's too late to say this now, since you've stabbed a hornet's nest, you have to be prepared to be stung.

At this point, the twelve jury withdrew for a final vote.

And Justice Francis announced the final result: twelve jury members, six voted against and six voted in favor.

You all agreed, right?

Liu Qingshan was also very speechless, but this was to be expected. When he chose to file a lawsuit with the NSA, he knew that it was a long road, but he had to persevere.

A true fighter dares to face the bleak life and the dripping blood.

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