With a proclamation of "The court is now in session," everyone in the courtroom stood up.
Then the judge walked in, and everyone exchanged courtesies before taking their seats.
"Case number CCH0045, the trial is now officially underway," proclaimed the judge.
Gu Yuying stood up with a solemn expression. "Your Honor, members of the jury. On the 3rd of this month, the victim, Liu Yu, accepted an invitation from one of the defendants in this case, Wang Zhuo, to attend a party at his home. The party went on till late at night before the attendees started to leave. Wang Zhuo then kept Liu Yu back and demanded sexual relations with her. Meanwhile, three other defendants, Zhu Jun, Zhou Tian, and Yang Yi, barged in and took turns assaulting the victim against her will."
Having said this, Gu Yuying sat down.
Then Shi Lianjie stood up, and asked the eyewitness a few questions. "Zhang Qiang, can you tell us where you were from eight o'clock, to 3 a.m. on the 3rd of this month?"
