Chapter 264 Young and Dangerous People Must Take Up Legal Weapons
Chapter 264 Young and Dangerous People Must Take Up Legal Weapons
"Brother Tang, the police will not allow Ding Jiahao to be released on bail. At the same time, they are applying for a search warrant from the court and plan to conduct a thorough inspection of the factory in the New Territories." Du Zihua adjusted his glasses, lowered his head to drink water, and put his briefcase on the table.
Shanghai Street, a mess.
Yin Zhaotang raised his cup to drink tea and said in a deep voice: "The police force is here to cause trouble."
"Brother Tang, have you offended the police again recently?" Du Zihua loosened his tie, crossed his legs, and put his hands on the edge of the sofa.
Yin Zhaotang smiled bitterly: "Even if the police don't bother me, I will burn incense and worship Buddha. Who wouldn't want to make money? I play cat and mouse games with the police all day long!"
"The police are unwilling to see me doing well, so they want to take action against me."
Du Zihua looked serious and said, "According to the Copyright Ordinance, it is illegal to sell infringing copies. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is a fine of HK$50,000 and four years' imprisonment for each infringing item."
"Given the output of Pegasus Stadium, compensation is secondary. Four years in prison is a sure thing."
Yin Zhaotang sat down on the leather sofa, half leaning against the backrest, and said solemnly: "A-Du! I can't send Ding Jiahao to jail."
"They gave up being police officers and joined me in finding a legitimate career because of my name, Shenxiantang."
Du Zihua blew out white mist, pinched the cigarette, and said with understanding: "You want to play Guan Gong again!"
"I know."
"Reputation is a golden signboard, but the most cost-effective method is not working. Next, it will cost a lot of money."
Yin Zhaotang looked expectant and asked in a low voice, "Do you have a solution?"
Du Zihua laughed and said, "It's unrealistic to use connections to get it out. The police even used the Copyright Ordinance. It's obvious that they are deliberately looking for trouble."
"It just so happens that anti-piracy is the work of the Organized Crime Division. If they really want to prosecute you, there is a crime to be charged against you. But the law has to be based on human feelings."
"First, we need to find a way to dismantle and sell the goods in the factory. As for Jiahao's crime, we need to take legal action and file a lawsuit!"
Yin Zhaotang frowned and said in surprise: "If you go to court, you're bound to lose, right?"
He didn't care about the small amount of goods in the factory. At most he would make less money. He could then sell the goods to the small stall owners in one night.
There is no loss at all.
Unfinished materials can just be piled up in the warehouse. Goods that are not for sale cannot be legally defined as pirated.
However, it is extremely difficult to get Ding Jiahao out. Using violence, kidnapping and threatening the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau who are investigating the case will be extremely costly and may not produce any results.
After all, it is a team that handles a case, and getting rid of one or two people will only cause greater conflicts.
Collecting dirty information and complaining about the case officers. The effect will be better, but it takes time, and distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. In the end, we can only ask the big guys to come forward and bribe them to get them out.
Du Zihua, however, gave a fourth option: "Losing in law does not mean losing in justice."
"I have studied law for so many years, and I understand the role of case law the most, which is that it can subtly influence the judiciary."
"It's a case with the police force, humph, there's some fighting!"
Yin Zhaotang was infected by his confidence and felt a little more hopeful: "Adu, give me some hints."
Du Zihua wanted to show off his skills in front of the future chairman: "O Ji has always been able to manage piracy, but why has it never controlled the pirated books, pirated records, videotapes, sneakers, and leather jackets on the streets?"
"Because there is real demand in the market, and pirated goods can still be used. A piece of clothing worth 20 yuan, with quality worth 20 yuan, as long as it is not sold under the banner of genuine goods, both the buyer and the seller will be happy."
"Even 91 magazine is pirated!"
Yin Zhaotang knew a lot of small print and secretly pirated 91 magazine, but since he did not print a new issue, he did not change the customer phone number on it.
He didn't ask his men to clean up.
After all, Lao Zhong is not the sunset society of the past. If they leak a little bit of money, they won’t become poor or make others rich. It can be regarded as accumulating favors.
"So, the police did nothing wrong in this matter, but Pegasus did nothing wrong either. This lawsuit needs to be escalated, and the LF committee members should come out to speak to the newspapers to support the police and suggest amending the "Piracy Ordinance" to increase the crime and sentence!"
"Expand it and create momentum until it causes a shock to the entire industry." "When that happens, everyone will be on the alert. Find a few big pirates and bribe the jury to easily exonerate Jiahao. With precedents in the past, selling pirated products will definitely be reduced to a minor crime."
"It can also be considered as an explanation to the pirates so that they don't waste their money."
Yin Zhaotang's frown gradually relaxed, and he clapped his hands and cheered: "As expected of a lawyer from Zhongyi Hall, you are so sharp!"
Law is a subject with complicated provisions and numerous judgments.
If you are not a really experienced lawyer, your understanding of the terms alone can confuse a lot of people.
Yin Zhaotang had never studied law. At most, he knew what could be done and what could not be done. He really didn't know that the law could be amended.
The power to interpret the law does not lie solely with the judges, and the power to amend laws does not belong to the LF.
As long as we dare to think and act, laws and regulations can still be changed!
Du Zihua works in a barrister's firm, and his future is closely related to the community. His willingness to use resources to help run the organization is a formal expression of his commitment.
You should know that barristers in Hong Kong can only handle criminal cases and cannot represent civil cases. They can appear in the High Court and final legal proceedings. Their English title is "Queen's Counsel".
The kind you have to wear a wig to appear in court.
Compared with ordinary lawyers, barristers have higher privileges. However, due to the obvious privileges, their income is strictly limited, which leads to the fact that "Queen's Counsel" must work closely with business groups.
During the license period, Queen's Counsel will charge normal fees. After the barristers have accumulated experience, they will transform into "soliciting lawyers" and receive high fees from business groups.
Since the number of "big lawyers" is limited, each big lawyer can only work for his 40s at most, and then he will arrange for his apprentice to take the position. While collecting money from the boss, he asks the apprentice to help him work, and this is passed down from generation to generation, forming a legal family.
If Du Zihua wants to become a partner of a large law firm and a top figure in the legal world in the future, he must have the support of a big boss.
Fat Cat is just an old senior and will still need Tang Ge's care in the future.
After completing this operation, even if it is not free, it can still let Chu Zhongde and others know that the society treats them as their own people.
Afternoon, three o'clock.
A Rolls-Royce stopped at the entrance of the police station, and five tall and strong bodyguards in suits followed Yin Zhaotang up the stairs.
At the gate, two uniformed soldiers reached out to stop the man and asked in a vigilant tone, "What's the matter?"
"Visiting." Yin Zhaotang took off his sunglasses and stared at the two of them.
A soldier in uniform weighed a baton and asked with a smile, "Six people visiting together? Only one person can go in!"
Yin Zhaotang walked into the police station alone, completed the formalities, and met Ding Jiahao who was in detention. Ding Jiahao sat on an iron chair, calling for help, and was very excited to see the big boss in person.
Yin Zhaotang told him the current situation: "O Triad has found a vendor as a witness, and found your signature on the delivery note of the pirated sneakers. We will file a complaint next month and transfer you to Lai Chi Kok for imprisonment."
Ding Jiahao, who had been looking forward to it, was in a very low mood. He smiled bitterly and said, "Master Ding, selling pirated products is not a big crime. I'll take it!"
"Will you be asked to carry it?"
"Jiahao, I will accompany you to take up the weapon of law and defend our rights!" Yin Zhaotang said.
Ding Jiahao thought that the big boss would give him some resettlement allowance and promise him a promotion after he was released from prison. He would slowly take revenge on Lin Guoguang and Lai Zhibin in the future.
But I didn't expect to receive such a righteous encouragement!
"Can our Lao Zhong people take up the weapon of law?" Ding Jiahao was a little confused. When he was a policeman, the boss said he would abide by the law, but he joined the triads and became gangsters.
Ding Ye also said that we should abide by the law?
So I joined for nothing?
Yin Zhaotang looked determined and said confidently: "Yes, I firmly believe that you did nothing wrong. If there is any mistake, it is the society's fault!"
(End of this chapter)