Chapter 563 - 223 Zhang Wei: Who honestly told on you?_4

This was crucial to his future development. He might even move from being a middle school teacher to a high school one.

"As for a lawyer, I did hear about one near our school..."

His wife sighed and said, "It’s called Legal Pioneer Law Firm. There are so many people seeking consultation every day that they have to queue."

"Then let’s go with them."

Jiang Siping’s eyes flickered for a moment, and he immediately made up his mind.

With such a great reputation... their professional skill definitely wouldn’t be lacking. At the very least, they should be able to nullify the lawsuit’s potential impact on him.

「The next day.」

Legal Pioneer Law Firm. Nine o’clock in the morning.

Zhang Wei arrived at the firm, as usual. He walked into his office and started his day’s work.

Since the firm’s business had been improving, he no longer needed to personally handle many cases. The firm had expanded and hired many more lawyers. Except for essential cases, he delegated defense tasks to them. His main work nowadays consisted of legal consultations. As his fame grew, many people, drawn by his reputation, came daily to seek his advice on legal matters.

"Number 7, come in."

After finishing with one client, he called in the next. A middle-aged man in his fifties walked in.

"I... I’m here because someone sued me, and I want to ask Lawyer Zhang what I should do now."

As soon as he sat down, the middle-aged man explained his purpose.

Zhang Wei thought for a moment and comforted him, "Don’t be nervous. If it’s a civil lawsuit, first clarify the type of dispute, and then check its legality..."

Generally speaking, being sued meant civil litigation. The first few people who consulted him had also received summonses for civil lawsuits. If it were a criminal case, it wouldn’t just be a matter of being sued but of being prosecuted by the public prosecutor and detained by the public security authorities.

"Right, you should have received the summons and a copy of the statement of claim, right? Show them to me."

Immediately after, Zhang Wei asked further.

But the middle-aged man hesitated and then said with a wry smile, "I threw those in the trash in a fit of anger. I probably can’t find them anymore."

"You tore them up?" Zhang Wei widened his eyes, somewhat speechless.

According to procedural law, intentionally damaging or destroying legally effective court documents incurs legal responsibility. In minor cases, it’s a fine; in severe cases, detention. However, if it’s not done in a public venue like a courthouse or other significant locations, it generally wouldn’t be an issue, as the public prosecutor wouldn’t be aware of it.

He gave a dry cough. "AHEM. Next time... try not to do that," he couldn’t help but admonish.

Such actions were illegal. Although the legal consequences weren’t that severe, if the matter was pursued determinedly, detention was still a possibility.

Next, he looked at the middle-aged man before him and asked again, "Then you should remember what was written on the summons, right?"

The middle-aged man, who was over fifty, nodded. With some difficulty, he hesitated and said, "Someone accused me... said I’m guilty of abandonment and demanded I be sentenced to three years of imprisonment."

He was Jiang Daping. He found it somewhat difficult to speak about this matter.

"Abandonment?" Zhang Wei was surprised. "That’s a criminal charge. This case... it couldn’t be a private prosecution, could it?"

Typically, there would be only one private prosecution among hundreds of cases. The odds were extremely low. He hadn’t encountered a private prosecution in quite some time. And considering that this middle-aged man was free to move around, this case must be a private prosecution. If it were a public prosecution, he would already be detained and would have found it impossible to seek help on his own.

"Seems like it," Jiang Daping, only partly understanding, nodded vaguely.

"Tell me honestly, who sued you? Who is the plaintiff? What led to them suing you?" Zhang Wei took a deep breath and asked seriously.

He had to understand the relevant situation before he could offer appropriate guidance. And abandonment... that’s not a charge just anyone can initiate.