"All rise!"
The court clerk announced solemnly.
People at the prosecutor's table, the defendant's bench, the witness stand, and in the gallery all stood.
From the side of the courtroom, Zhou Quanmin, accompanied by two judges and four jurors, entered. Only after Zhou Quanmin and the others were seated did everyone else sit down. This was part of the standard procedure for commencing a court session.
Because the Judgment Chief and the members of the collegiate bench represented the solemnity of the law, they had to be shown due respect.
BANG—
Upon entering the courtroom, Zhou Quanmin immediately scanned the scene, a peculiar expression on his face. The prosecutor's table, the defendant's bench, and the witness stand appeared normal. But the gallery was filled exclusively with women. This was completely different from past court sessions.
