vrcanaries Chapter 232: The Suffocating Verdict
Chapter 232: The Suffocating Verdict
When Chen Han's parents found out the truth, they almost collapsed.
They never thought that their daughter would die at the hands of their son-in-law! The mother-in-law was even an accomplice!
"Comrade police officer, we only have this one daughter!"
"We don't want anything. I just ask for one life for the life of the person who killed him!"
The police officer listened silently, calmed Chen Han's parents and sped up the progress of the case.
Soon, they transferred the case and related evidence materials to the procuratorate.
But the verdict left many people feeling unhappy.
The young man with gray hair was sentenced to five years in prison for spreading rumors and causing trouble, which had a bad influence and constituted related crimes such as picking quarrels and provoking trouble. He was held criminally responsible.
It's the maximum penalty.
Tsai Chin was sentenced to ten years in prison for the crime of harboring and concealing a criminal because she helped Zhang Liang hide the body twice.
The same maximum penalty.
But when it came to Zhang Liang, a professional judicial appraisal agency, combined with the specific circumstances of the case, made the following judgment.
During the interrogation, Zhang Liang was found to have schizophrenia. After legal identification procedures, it was confirmed that he was in a state of being unable to recognize or control his own behavior when he committed the crime, that is, he had no criminal responsibility, and therefore he is not criminally responsible according to the law.
In view of Zhang Liang's special circumstances, the government will require compulsory medical treatment.
The verdict caused an uproar in public opinion. Chen Han's parents could not accept it. They cried heartbreakingly outside the court and loudly questioned the fairness of the law.
"How could this happen? Did my daughter die in vain? He is a murderer, how could he escape punishment just because he has schizophrenia!" Chen Han's mother almost fainted, while Chen Han's father's face turned red and he waved his fists in anger.
There was also an uproar online, with netizens expressing doubts and dissatisfaction with the verdict.
Some people believe that this is unfair to the victims, some blame the judicial process for loopholes, and others call for a review of the case.
However, the legal verdict has been made and cannot be easily changed. Chen Han's parents ran around seeking legal aid, hoping to get justice for their daughter.
At the same time, all sectors of society have begun to pay attention to the treatment of patients with mental illness after committing crimes, triggering a profound discussion about law and humanity, fairness and justice.
In Shen Sangning's live broadcast room, the entire screen was discussing this matter.
[Master Shen, what do you think about this matter? Zhang Liang killed three people. Did they all die in vain? ]
[Even with compulsory treatment by the government, this disease cannot be cured. What if he relapses and commits crimes after he is released? ]
[It's hard to say. We have a mentally ill person here. You can't tell from his normal conversations. But he's really scary when he's having an attack. He hacked his neighbor's son to death, and he was released in less than half a year... No one dares to mess with him now! ]
[What's this? There was a gangster here before. He paid someone to get a mental illness certificate! He used the name of mental illness to bully people in the market. You all know...]
[If you kill a mentally ill person, you will be sentenced to death. If you kill a mentally ill person, you will be acquitted. Haha. ]
Shen Sangning touched the tip of his nose and smiled, "The law is constantly being improved."
"In every dynasty, there will be unjust, false and wrong cases, and there will also be verdicts that make people sigh."
"For example, I saw a video yesterday where an 18-year-old boy bought several imitation guns online overseas and was sentenced to life imprisonment..."
"Later, under public opinion, the sentence was changed to seven years and three months in prison."
"I also saw a police chief who was sentenced to three years in prison for hiding 20 real guns..."
"There was also the tainted milk powder incident. A man named Guo was defending his rights, but he was sued for extortion. He was in jail for five years..."
"There is no real fairness and justice in the world. What we need to do is to restrain ourselves and never cross the legal red line."
"As for Zhang Liang...he won't have the chance to commit another crime..."
Just as Shen Sangning said, after the verdict was announced, Zhang Liang was forcibly taken to the Public Security Hospital for treatment.
But everyone knows that there is no cure for this disease. It can only be cured by taking special medicines for a long time...
In the first few days, Zhang Liang didn't have much reaction except for a dazed look.
But later, his mind became more and more confused. In addition to nightmares at night, he also felt that his father and wife were everywhere during the day...
In desperation, the doctor could only give him electroconvulsive therapy, trying to make him forget some of his memories!
After the electroconvulsive therapy, Zhang Liang's condition improved. He was no longer troubled by hallucinations and his mental confusion symptoms were alleviated, but he still looked very depressed.
He began to become silent and rarely communicated with others. Every day he just sat quietly in the corner of the ward, looking out the window, wondering what he was thinking.
As the days passed, Zhang Liang's condition gradually stabilized and he was discharged from the hospital and returned home.
However, his life could never go back to the way it was before. The once familiar environment now made him feel extremely strange and depressed.
He tried to reintegrate into society, find a job and start a new life.
But every time he went to an interview, the confusion in his eyes and his past medical history always made him run into a wall.
The strange looks and whispers from the people around him were like sharp knives piercing his heart.
On countless lonely nights, Zhang Liang tossed and turned in bed, his heart filled with fear and confusion about the future.
He was depressed, severely depressed.
He felt that there was no hope in his life...
The last time he went out, he visited his mother in prison.
Tsai Chin had hollow eyes and a thin body.
When she saw her son Zhang Liang, her eyes lit up a little, but soon dimmed again.
She seemed to detect a strong hatred in her son's eyes...
Cai Qin's lips trembled slightly, wanting to say something, but she didn't know where to start. After a long while, she murmured, "Son, I am sorry for you."
Zhang Liang turned his head away, clenched his teeth, and tried hard to control his emotions.
But his body was shaking, showing his extreme inner unrest: "As a mother, you shouldn't protect me! If it weren't for you, Chen Han wouldn't have died!"
Cai Qin's eyes were red and swollen, and tears flowed uncontrollably: "Son, it was my mother's fault. I was only thinking about protecting you..."
"Mom is willing to accept any punishment, just hope you can live well..."
Zhang Liang sneered: "Live well? This is the last time I'll see you, so take care of yourself."
After saying that, Zhang Liang left without looking back.
Tsai Chin slumped in her chair, crying in despair.