Episode 6 recap: The Yuan Xiaoxiao case upholds the original verdict, and a new Environmental Protection Trial Chamber is established in Qixing County.
Luo Yuan visited the detention center to see Yuan Xiaoxiao and told her that he had been to her home and had seen the small animals she was taking care of. He could tell that Yuan Xiaoxiao genuinely loved animals. Luo Yuan asked her why she was so fond of animals, and Yuan Xiaoxiao said she had loved them since she was a child. She explained that she had adopted a golden eagle this time because she felt sorry for it. Someone had bought it but then didn't want it anymore, and after spending time with it and training it, she had become good friends with the golden eagle.
Luo Yuan told her that her so-called adoption had violated the country's laws, which caused Yuan Xiaoxiao great distress. She felt guilty towards her parents. Members of the Animal Protection Association gathered outside the courthouse, demanding the release of Yuan Xiaoxiao. Luo Yuan distributed the materials provided by Professor Duan to the protesters, urging them to study the habits and growth of golden eagles. Although they knew they were in the wrong, they pleaded with Luo Yuan not to sentence Yuan Xiaoxiao.
Luo Yuan handed the collected materials to Lin Hai Lan, believing that a three-year sentence for Yuan Xiaoxiao was reasonable. Lin Hai Lan expressed gratitude to Luo Yuan. Xia Modong also contemplated Luo Yuan's words, realizing that it wasn't them who had ruined Yuan Xiaoxiao's future but herself, starting from the moment she engaged in the trafficking of golden eagles.
Luo Yuan felt complicated and suffocated, so he went to find Xia Modong. Xia Modong repeated what Luo Yuan had said, stating that if this case could awaken more children, then the judgment would serve its purpose. The case of Yuan Xiaoxiao's violation of animal protection laws was retried, and the initial trial was deemed fair and the sentencing accurate, thus upholding the original verdict.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiaoxiao couldn't help but cry bitterly, and everyone in the courtroom had solemn expressions. The verdicts for Fenghuang Xiangfa Group, Jiang Petrochemical Factory, and Qixing Yunsheng Chemical Factory were also announced as scheduled. Luo Yuan and Geng Nian discussed the final judgments of these cases.
He was actually very sad. Fenghuang Xiangfa Group polluted the environment but was fined only tens of thousands of yuan, while Yuan Xiaoxiao, in her efforts to save the golden eagle, was sentenced to three years in prison. A child lost three precious years like that. Although the law cannot achieve absolute fairness, they have already embarked on this path and must continue.
Xia Modong was doing charity work at the wildlife park when Luo Yuan came to find her. The two exchanged profound views on nature. The Environmental Protection Trial Chamber was established in the Qixing County Court, with Luo Yuan appointed as the chief. Geng Nian, Lin Hai Lan, and others were also transferred to the chamber. However, the office conditions provided by the Qixing County Court were very limited, and they were forced to work in an unused warehouse. Seeing everyone's expressions of difficulty, Luo Yuan encouraged them to overcome the challenges and take the first step bravely.
Xia Modong and Su Zhuo discussed what the outcome would be for the Environmental Protection Trial Chamber established in Qixing County. Su Zhuo believed that it would merely be a change in appearance without substantial change, as long as the court continued to apply the same old laws, there would be no significant improvements. Luo Yuan led everyone in a surprise cleaning operation, and after a busy period, the office finally looked decent. A few people even gathered together and took a group photo. Geng Nian and his wife returned home for dinner. When his mother learned that Geng Nian had returned to the Qixing County Court after traveling around, she was unhappy and muttered a few words.
Xia Modong congratulated Luo Yuan on the establishment of the Environmental Protection Trial Chamber and asked what the result would be if the case of Rao Bin was brought before the chamber. Luo Yuan said that although it may not be perfect, they have already set foot on the path and will never stop moving forward. After the establishment of the Environmental Protection Trial Chamber, there were no relevant cases for a while, and everyone didn't know what they were doing every day. When Director Liu learned about this, he brought them a case, which turned out to be a garbage dumping case.
Everyone was a little disappointed, but Director Liu believed that this case was most suitable for them to better understand the truth. Geng Nian and Luo Yuan went to Tianxi Community to conduct an on-site investigation. The director of the neighborhood committee quickly came out to greet them, and nearby residents rushed to report problems to the two judges. Mr. Guo and his wife, who lived here, for some unknown reason, hadn't left their house in the past half a year, and the garbage had piled up at their doorstep. It not only emitted a foul smell but also bred rats and fleas, causing great suffering for the neighbors.
Commissioned by Lawyer Su, she went to Hengtou Village to investigate. Wearing a mask, she endured the foul smell and meticulously collected samples during the on-site examination, displaying the dedication of a true scholar.
When confronted by a troublesome villager who threw bullfrogs into her car, she didn't flinch. She parked the car, picked up the basket of bullfrogs, and poured them back onto the leader.
It was beyond cool! I've only watched a few episodes, but I'm already deeply impressed by Professor Xia Wei Dong's charismatic personality. Chen Shu's portrayal is truly excellent!
As Luo Xiang once said, many people who study law carry the arrogance of legal professionals and end up losing their humanity. Indeed, judges can gradually become numb, grow weary, and even become indifferent to the overwhelming number of cases.
However, Luo Yuan has always stayed true to his original intentions. He is able to empathize with the parties involved from an individual perspective, but without excessive personal emotional involvement.
Sympathy and extreme hatred are two sides of the same coin. While it demonstrates the simplest sense of justice by speaking up for the weak in showcasing the goodness of human nature, it is also a double-edged sword.
Excessive personal emotional involvement is the professional ailment that judges fear the most.
The pace of the case is fast, and it feels like environmental protection is incredibly difficult. Watching Gao Wei Guang play the judge, not only getting drenched from head to toe by the protesters but also facing obstacles when applying to the superiors due to the lack of precedent, hearing him say that his client, a land and river without lawyers, really touched me!