The conference room was not big, and it was packed with about a hundred people. There were only a few empty seats. A court staff member told everyone some precautions in advance, which was nothing more than asking everyone to keep quiet and not make any noise during the court session.
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"Because the case is complex and cannot be completed in one day, the verdict will not be announced today. Please be prepared for this."
Someone asked: "When will the sentence be announced? Will it be the death penalty?" This is the question that everyone is most concerned about, and it is also the question that the whole society is most concerned about.
"I can't say this right now. It depends on the evidence and how the judge decides. Please be patient and listen to what I have to say. Today we will mainly hear murder cases involving criminal suspects. They will be heard in chronological order, one case at a time.
"When you hear other people's cases, don't make a noise. When you hear the cases of your own relatives, you should control your emotions and don't get excited."
Qiao Xinwei was sitting very far back. There were so many people surrounding her in front, and she couldn't get in. Sitting in her seat, she could feel her heart beating wildly. She was far behind her.
It was so calm as I imagined, but many emotions came out of the blue.
After a while, a large number of reporters from outside also came in, saying they wanted to interview the victims' families.
Qiao Xinwei was sitting next to the back door. As soon as the reporter came in, he pointed the microphone at her, "Hello, we are YTV reporters. Which of your relatives was killed by the suspect? Can you tell me your opinion?
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Qiao Xinwei was a little confused.
The staff nearby quickly came out to stop the reporter, "I'm sorry, you can't influence the family members like this. This is not within the scope of allowed interviews. You are conducting illegal interviews now."
The reporter was helpless. After all, this was a national court and no one could act haphazardly. After being driven away by the staff, the group left angrily.
Qiao Xinwei breathed a sigh of relief and was about to turn around when she saw that familiar figure at the end of the group's departure.
He is still himself, wearing a military uniform and military boots. He is tall and straight, full of heroic spirit. Under the military hat, there is no fault in that perfect, knife-like face. The most eye-catching thing is his chest, which is covered with
Received various military medals, large and small.
He was standing at the door, with the light behind him, and the sunlight shining in from behind him. There seemed to be a halo around him, which was dazzling.
Many people looked towards the back door and did not listen carefully to the staff in front.
Qiao Xinwei turned around and saw him. Her heart, which had been silent for many years, was beating wildly, just like before. She looked down at the disposable tea cup in her hand and ignored him.
When the returning staff saw him, they immediately saluted rigorously, "Hello, Chief Jiang."
Jiang Hao nodded without looking away from Qiao Xinwei.
"Chief Jiang, why are you here?"
"I'll come over and see if it's okay. You can do your business."
"good."
Chen Jingye came from behind, patted Jiang Hao's shoulder and said, "Ah Hao, hurry up, Lawyer He is here to find you." He looked at Qiao Xinwei and said, "I'll spend more time catching up on old times.
Let’s go, I’m waiting for you.”
Jiang Hao nodded and walked with Chen Jingye to the No. 2 Lounge next door. The No. 2 Lounge was full of witnesses summoned by the police who would testify in court during the trial.
It turned out that he was just passing by here. Qiao Xinwei breathed a sigh of relief again, as if a thin thread was choking her heart, which made her feel uncomfortable no matter what.
Ten minutes before the hearing started, the staff arranged for everyone to enter the courtroom. I heard that this was the largest courtroom in the court, and to describe it as packed was no exaggeration.
This case caused a great sensation, and the trial was held in public. Many media reporters came.
The court was in session, and the police escorted the criminals to court. The battle could not be overstated. This drug manufacturing and trafficking group headed by Xiao Tianai and Xu Risheng had a total of 123 people, including 30.
Six of them are foreigners.
Not only were the escorting police officers fully armed, but the personnel stationed inside and outside the court were also fully armed.
As soon as Xiao Tianai came up, the family members started talking, some pointed at her and scolded her, and some couldn't help but cry. The previous staff member had to remind her again and again, "Please keep quiet, control your emotions, don't
Affect the order of the scene."
Qiao Xinwei was sitting at the back. From a distance, she saw Xiao Tianai, then Xu Risheng who came out behind her, and behind her, there were Xu Rijia and Zhou Xiaoyi.
Regardless of their original status, these people are now all dressed in prison uniforms. Xiao Tianai's sallow complexion, simple ponytail, and unsteady walk make him completely different from the famous cello player he once was.
Qiao Xinwei watched intently. She didn't know if Xu Risheng in the dock was Gu Rongchen. She had never distinguished the two people. Xu Risheng had lost the high-spiritedness he once had. His thin body looked very sick, and his cheeks were so thin that they were sunken.
, it is not difficult to see that he has taken drugs.
She could hardly recognize Zhou Xiaoyi. If it weren't for the name tags on their prison uniforms, she wouldn't have known which one was Zhou Xiaoyi. Half of her face was ruined, with a large area of flesh red, as if she had been burned. She lowered her head
She tried to cover her head with long bangs, but the disfigurement was too large and could not be covered. I don’t know what she has gone through in the past few years.
The one who has changed the least is Xu Rijia, who looks like a high school girl in plain prison uniform and no makeup.
Qiao Xinwei couldn't help but sigh in her heart, these people had all existed in her surroundings.
Everything was ready, and the trial began. According to time, the first case Xiao Tianai was involved in was Qiao Tiansheng.
News reports from that year said that Qiao Tiansheng drove a battery car and ran through a red light, and the driver of the car was drunk. He hit someone and then ran away. He then hit a tree on the side of the road, causing the car to crash and killing everyone. Later, it was added,
It was said that another car was driving drunk. The driver panicked when he saw the car accident and hit a tree. The real vehicle that caused the accident escaped. This was a double accident.
At that time, the surveillance equipment and investigation capabilities were far inferior to what they are now, and many doubts were unknown. In the end, the case was settled as an ordinary car accident.
Fifteen years have passed since the incident, and Qiao Xinwei was only thirteen years old at that time. She did not expect that the case would be overturned after fifteen years.
This was the first time she saw the policeman who handled the case, the first time she saw Governor Wang who was involved in the case, the first time she saw Dr. Zhang who rescued her father, and the first time she saw the on-site surveillance video from that year.
This video was hidden privately by Governor Wang after he received a call for help from Xiao Shi, Xiao Tianai's father. The video was broadcast live in court, and the scene of the car accident was clearly visible. Now,
Retired Governor Wang pleaded guilty in court.
The two-minute video was very blurry. Qiao Tiansheng was riding a battery scooter on the roadside. When the light turned red, he stopped, but a car coming from behind hit him directly, causing Qiao Tiansheng to fall.
Three or four meters away.
This scene made Qiao Xinwei hide her face and cry bitterly. That was her father, who rushed back to celebrate her birthday.
Another piece of evidence proved that after the incident, Qiao Tiansheng was sent to the hospital for rescue. Before the hospital arrived, he was already out of breath. However, Gu Rongchen, who was an intern at the time, should be said to be Xu Risheng, reported on Qiao Tiansheng’s rescue
They said they had detected alcohol content in his blood, leading the police to mistakenly believe that Qiao Tiansheng had drunk alcohol before riding.
"The victim was not breathing when he arrived at the hospital. The rescue was just to give some comfort to the family, but I can confirm that we did not do an alcohol test on the victim. The last sentence in the report was not written by me." Dr. Zhang said on the spot.
The same sentence was written on the paper, requesting handwriting identification.
At that time, Xiao Tianai and Xu Risheng were already allies. They could contact each other at any time and cover up each other. In the face of irrefutable evidence, they confessed in court.
Some of these murders are unsolved murders, and some are deliberately accidental murders. However, the law is very strict and omissions are not missed. Not a single sin committed by this criminal gang has been missed.
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When the murder case was finally summarized, everyone heard an astonishing number. There were as many as 47 victims, 42 of whom were their insiders, either because of money or because of power struggles.
Evidence was submitted one after another, including what Chen Jingye and Jiang Hao obtained by going deep into the tiger's den, especially Jiang Hao's testimony, which were important clues to solving the case.
A series of murder cases were tried very smoothly. Maybe because he knew his ending, Xiao Tianai appeared very calm when pleading guilty, without any quibbles.
At the end of the trial, the criminals were escorted back one by one. Xiao Tianai, who was the first to come out, became the last to go in.
At this time, Qiao Xinwei had already reached the front. She suddenly stepped over the steps and stood in front of Xiao Tianai. She raised her hand and slapped her in the face without hesitation.
The incident happened suddenly, and the scene was in chaos. The family members who were listening to the trial behind them all clapped their hands and applauded, and rushed to beat them one by one. Fortunately, the police stopped the chaos in time.
Qiao Xinwei was also detained by the police. Her hands were tied behind her back by two policemen, causing her muscles to ache.
Jiang Hao and Captain Shen ran up through the crowd. Captain Shen ordered: "Let her go, let her go quickly."
Qiao Xinwei was freed, but she didn't give in when she was ready. Instead, she rushed over to beat Xiao Tianai, but this time, she was stopped by the police escorting Xiao Tianai.
Xiao Tianai said coldly: "I haven't been convicted yet. If I haven't been convicted, I won't be a criminal. If you beat me, so many people will see it, and I will sue you."
Captain Shen snorted coldly, "We didn't see who hit you. Who did? Which of you saw it?"
Everyone was silent, and Xiao Tianai was also speechless.
Qiao Xinwei took the opportunity to throw away the policeman's hand, and swung it towards her face neatly, hitting her in four clear and crisp blows, and the blows were so good.
Xiao Tianai could only be beaten. Her hands were handcuffed and her arms were held by the police. She couldn't do anything at all.
The family members in the back were all shouting, "Beat her to death. It would be a shame for such a person to die."
The scene became chaotic again. Jiang Hao pulled Qiao Xinwei up and left the court through the witness aisle.