Lawyer

Chapter 544 I Was Deceived
"Well, it's really difficult to judge this question, and the current judicial practice is quite controversial. I am inclined to Wu Meifeng's crime of illegal detention." Fang Yi nodded.

"Shall we go to the detention center to meet Wu Meifeng again?" Zhou Ying asked.

"Wait a minute, after the procuratorate transfers the case to the court, we will meet again before the trial. During this period, you can search for the precedents of similar cases issued by the courts in our province." Fang Yi said.

More than half a month later, Wu Meifeng's case started.In the auditorium of Court No.15 of the Intermediate Court, there were five people sitting, including men and women, and Wu Meiqin was among them.

Before the trial, Fang Yi had already talked with Wu Meiqin and told her that Wu Meifeng's actions had indeed constituted a crime, but the charges were doubtful.Before that, Wu Meiqin had always had a fluke mentality, hoping that the court would acquit her sister. Fang Yi's words undoubtedly shattered her fantasy.

At the same time, Fang Yi gave her another ray of hope, that is, Wu Meifeng may not constitute the crime of kidnapping, but constitutes the crime of illegal detention. The latter charges are lighter than the former ones, and may be sentenced to less than three years in prison.

There is an old saying: the lesser of two evils, the more important of two benefits.

Wu Meiqin hoped that Fang Yi's words were right. In this case, her sister could save a few years in prison.

At this moment in the courtroom, the male procuratorate on the public prosecutor's bench was reading out the indictment against Zhao Sixi in his cold voice.

Zhao Sixi's lawyer sat in the first place, Fang Yi and Zhou Ying sat in the second place as the defenders of the second defendant Wu Meifeng, and the three of them listened to the content of the indictment with their ears open.

During the subsequent court investigation, Zhao Sixi confessed to the charges and criminal facts charged by the procuratorate, and accepted all the evidence presented by the public prosecutor.

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"The bailiff brought the defendant Zhao Sixi out of the court pending trial, and brought the defendant Wu Meifeng into the court for investigation." The presiding judge said after finishing the court investigation of the defendant Zhao Sixi.

After a while, Wu Meifeng was brought into the court by the female bailiff. At this time, Wu Meifeng was thinner than before, with a bad complexion and disheveled hair. She sat on the defendant's bench with a haggard face.

"... This court believes that the defendant Wu Meifeng and the defendant Zhao Sixi jointly committed the crime of kidnapping the victim Chen Yue. The two defendants are accomplices in the kidnapping.

The behavior of the defendant Wu Meifeng violated the provisions of Article 230 of the "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China". The facts of the crime are clear and the evidence is reliable and sufficient. He should be investigated for criminal responsibility for the crime of kidnapping.

According to the provisions of Article 170 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China", if a public prosecution is filed, please sentence it according to law.Presiding judge, the indictment has been read out. "The inspector said coldly.

"Defendant Wu Meifeng, did you hear clearly the indictment read out by the public prosecutor just now? Do you have any objections to the criminal facts and charges charged in the indictment? Do you have any objections?" asked the presiding judge.

"I disagree with the facts and charges charged in the indictment. I was tricked by Zhao Sixi, and I didn't intend to kidnap Chen Yue..." Wu Meifeng said while sobbing.

"The public prosecutor can interrogate the defendant on the criminal facts charged in the indictment." The presiding judge said.

"Okay, presiding judge." The male prosecutor looked at Wu Meifeng coldly, his eyes like knives, "Defendant Wu Meifeng, what did you and defendant Zhao Sixi do near the elementary school in the county on the day of the incident?"

"Zhao Sixi told me that Chen Yue's father, Chen Shouyi, owed him money..." Before Wu Meifeng finished speaking, the prosecutor interrupted: "Defendant Wu Meifeng, answer what I ask, and don't say anything irrelevant. Did you hear that?" ?”

"I heard it!" Wu Meifeng had been imprisoned for more than a month. Subconsciously, she only had the word obedience, without the vigor and rebellion of a young man.

"What did you and Zhao Sixi do near the elementary school?" the inspector asked again.

"Zhao Sixi asked me to trick Chen Yue into the car and take him to the hotel." Wu Meifeng said honestly.

"Did you do so?" asked the inspector.

"Yes, I did." Wu Meifeng said.

"What excuse did you use to lure the victim into the car?" asked the inspector.

"I said that I came to the Da Fuhao Hotel for an interview, and I didn't know the way, so I asked her to guide the way." Wu Meifeng said.

"What happened after that?" the inspector asked.

"When we arrived at the hotel, Chen Yue wanted...to get out of the car, but was tied up by Zhao Sixi." Wu Meifeng said sobbing.

"And what did you do then?" asked the inspector.

"No...it's nothing. Zhao Sixi didn't... didn't let me participate in what happened afterwards." Wu Meifeng said while wiping her tears.

"Presiding judge, we're done asking." The prosecutor said.

"Can the defender of Wu Meifeng, the defendant, ask questions of the defendant?" said the presiding judge.

"Defendant Wu Meifeng, before the kidnapping of the victim, who proposed the kidnapping of the victim first, you or Zhao Sixi?" Fang Yi asked.

When the prosecutor asked the question before, he deliberately omitted the previous part, and the previous "collusion" link was very beneficial to the defendant Wu Meifeng, so it was necessary for Fang Yi to let the defendant Wu Meifeng speak out.

When she went to the detention center for the last meeting, Wu Meifeng was not as excited as she was at the beginning, and Fang Yi told her all about her interests.After being arrested, Wu Meifeng collapsed because of fear, and her mood was unstable, but she was not stupid and knew what Fang Yi's words meant.

"It was Zhao Sixi who asked me to mention it first." Wu Meifeng said.

"What did he say?" Fang Yi asked.

"He told me that Chen Shouyi owed... owed him money, and now he has no... no money to pay us because Chen Shouyi didn't pay back.

He asked me to help him lure Chen Yue to the hotel. He wanted to talk to Chen Shouyi about the debt.When he asks for the money back... then he will pay me my wages. "Wu Meifeng calmed down a little, and said intermittently.

"How much wages does Zhao Sixi owe you?" Fang Yi asked.

"Two and a half months' wages, a total of 6000 yuan." Wu Meifeng said.

"Presiding judge, the defender's questioning is over," Fang Yi said.

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"The facts of this case have been investigated clearly, the court investigation is over, and the court debate is now beginning. The court debate mainly revolves around the disputed facts that have not been certified by the court and how to apply the law based on the facts.

Let the prosecutor speak first. " said the presiding judge.

"The presiding judge and the judges: The public prosecutor believes that the defendants Zhao Sixi and Wu Meifeng are joint criminals, the two defendants constitute the crime of kidnapping, the defendant Zhao Sixi is the principal offender, and the defendant Wu Meifeng is an accessory.

In view of the seriousness of the criminal behavior of the two defendants and the great social harm, the public prosecutor suggested that the defendant Zhao Sixi should be sentenced to life imprisonment and the defendant Wu Meifeng should be sentenced to ten years in prison.complete. " said the inspector.

(End of this chapter)