As expected, the trial ended soon. The Yongchuan Intermediate People's Court made a second-instance judgment on the case, sentenced the defendants Zhou Jun and Zeng Yixing to death, and the remaining people involved also changed from the original fixed-term imprisonment to life imprisonment!
Although Guo Xiaofan is not a professional legal worker, as a journalist, he requires to have some knowledge in all aspects. In his opinion, even if he is forced to sell Yin, 7 people involved will die in two or five.
Life is a rare heavy sentence. It seems that there is no such precedent in similar cases across the country.
Originally, Guo Xiaofan wanted to take this opportunity to interview Yan Xiaohui, but as soon as the trial ended, Yan Xiaohui was surrounded by crazy journalists. Guo Xiaofan could only hear her almost hysterical shout: "I want to continue petitioning! I want to
All these seven beasts who persecuted my daughter died!…”.
It seems that if you want to interview Yan Xiaohui, you can only find another opportunity. Guo Xiaofan shook his head and turned his head to leave the noisy court. Walking on the road, Guo Xiaofan suddenly remembered that he had a high school classmate named Wang Songlin who worked in the Provincial High Court and Wang Songlin University
I went to the Central University of Political Science and Law. I definitely know more about law than I do, so I should listen to the opinions of professionals.
Thinking of this, Guo Xiaofan quickly took out his cell phone and called Wang Songlin. As soon as he mentioned this case, Wang Songlin immediately responded: "I know this case, how can I not know about it? In fact, as soon as the first instance judgment of Yongchuan Intermediate People's Court came out,
All the seven defendants were dissatisfied and appealed. The appeal was said to be the case that should be tried by our Provincial High Court, so we have known about the case for a long time. We also held a special meeting to discuss it and issued internal materials.
The sentence is too severe!...".
"But this case is very difficult, only a fool will take it. It happened that the Yongchuan Intermediate People's Court made a low-level mistake during the first trial. Because the main culprit Zhou Jun's family environment was not good, his family did not hire a lawyer for him. According to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law,
The defendant who may be sentenced to life imprisonment or death sentence but does not entrust a defense lawyer should notify the legal aid agency to assign a lawyer to defend him. It is said that since the presiding judge himself did not expect that Zhou Jun would be sentenced to death, he did not designate a lawyer. Do you think it is funny or not
?So, after the defendant appealed, our provincial high court did not even hold a trial, and directly sent the case back to the Yongchuan Intermediate People's Court for retrial!...".
"Ah! Is there such a thing?" Guo Xiaofan didn't expect that there was such a ridiculous episode in the middle. He also had some common sense in law and said in confusion: "As far as I know, unless there is a new crime."
In fact, the procuratorate added prosecution, otherwise "the appeal will not be punished" is the basic court's trial principle! Why did the Yongchuan Intermediate Court increase the penalty in the second instance and change it to two death penalty and five lifeless?..."
"Who said no? Even you, an amateur, knows, no matter how foolish the judges of Yongchuan Intermediate People's Court are, can you not know?" Wang Songlin curled his lips disdainfully, and deliberately lowered his voice: "I'll tell you a secret!
, I heard that Governor Zeng and Secretary Xu of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Committee both spoke to the matter as soon as possible and not let Yan Xiaohui make trouble again, so the Yongchuan Intermediate People's Court cut off the gourd case like this. Don't talk about it.
Ah, we can’t report it, otherwise we won’t even have friends!…”.
"Isn't this a careless person?! The judiciary is independent. How can provincial leaders interfere in court judgments because of the pressure of maintaining stability?!" Guo Xiaofan said in shock and angrily.
"Tsk! Judicial independence? Is independence good? The governor has spoken, who dares not listen! It's like the provincial leader wants your newspaper to publish a report that seems completely wrong to you. Do you dare not post it? Forget it, let's just go
Don’t worry about eating salted radish here. Who made us too young? When will we wait for reporter Guo Da to become a provincial leader? Let’s be Bao Qingtian again! Haha!" Wang Songlin laughed.
After hanging up the phone, Guo Xiaofan's mood became heavier. Only then did he truly fully realize Duan Zetao's good intentions in asking him to investigate the case. He couldn't help but be impressed by Duan Zetao's keen insight and foresight, and decided that he would no matter what.
We must restore the truth of this case and live up to Duan Zetao's entrusted.
Guo Xiaofan finally got the opportunity to meet Yan Xiaohui alone. At this time, Yan Xiaohui was taking care of her luggage. She was preparing to go to the capital to petition. Unlike when she first petitioned, she was worried about even buying a ticket. Now that she has received so many donations, she doesn't have to worry about anything.
So she was going to take a plane to Beijing. This was the first time she took a plane. She felt an inexplicable excitement in her heart, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised.
When she saw Guo Xiaofan coming in, she immediately became alert and said with a stern face: "Who are you? Why are you here to my house?"
Guo Xiaofan showed her her reporter's certificate and explained her purpose. When she heard that Guo Xiaofan was a reporter, Yan Xiaohui relaxed. She could do this today with the reporters' help. She quickly greeted her with a smile on her face.
, asked Guo Xiaofan to sit down, and then arranged to get apples for Guo Xiaofan.
"Sister Yan, stop busy, you can sit down too. I want to give you a detailed look at the whole thing. Please tell me..." Guo Xiaofan took out the recorder and interview book and greeted Yan Xiaohui.
Yan Xiaohui has told the news reporters many times, and she can recite it all by memorizing it. She immediately told Guo Xiaofan with emotion. After this period of experience in petitioning, Yan Xiaohui has also trained it. The whole story is ups and downs,
The ups and downs, sometimes sad and crying, sometimes passionate, touching people! If Guo Xiaofan had not learned some of the situation before, he would have been moved by her.
Listening to Yan Xiaohui's story, Guo Xiaofan said calmly: "Sister Yan, your experience with Lulu is really sympathetic, but I have a few questions to verify with you. You know that news reports must ensure their authenticity.
Yes, first of all, Lulu just met Zhou Jun, and he took her to a hotel room. The next day, Zhou Jun was about to take Lulu to Liuyeqing Leisure Center to "work", which happened to be yours on the way.
When a relative met Lulu, he took Lulu home. Later, Zhou Jun threatened Lulu again. Lulu ran away from home and was taken to Liuyeqing Leisure Center to "work", which means that Lulu was the whole night that night.
It's right, but I read the police report record. You called the police after you found out that Lulu ran away from home. Why didn't you call the police when Lulu didn't return all night in the first night? Are you in a hurry?
? Or did Lulu often stayed at night before, so you didn’t care?…”.
A hint of panic flashed in Yan Xiaohui's eyes and he hesitated: "Uh, this... I remember this wrongly. Lulu went home that night. I wanted to do business and closed the stall late, so I didn't care...