"The case was investigated by the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and on December 11, 2015, the defendant Zhong Shilin was transferred to the Municipal People's Procuratorate for review and prosecution on suspicion of intentional homicide. After review in accordance with law, it was shown that the defendant Zhong Shilin had killed Wang Xin, An Lu, Zhao Jie, and Zhang Sijia ......"

After the official opening of the trial, Shen Lingshan read out the indictment, and the courtroom was empty and quiet, making her voice sound very textured and serious. Lin Manshu listened intently to the indictment from the defense bench.

The trial proceeded according to fixed steps, and the most intense part of the confrontation between Shen Lingshan and Lin Manshu was the courtroom debate. Courtroom debate is a kind of litigation activity in which the prosecution and the defense argue and refute each other on issues such as whether the defendant's conduct constitutes a crime, the nature of the crime, the severity of the crime, whether the evidence is credible and sufficient, and how to apply the punishment.

Regarding Zhong Shilin's case, the two sides have no disagreement on the issue of guilty plea, but they have been unwilling to push back on sentencing. The prosecution asked for Zhong Shilin to be sentenced to life imprisonment, while the defense argued that the criminal law was too harsh.

"According to the relevant provisions of Article 231 of the Criminal Law on 'Intentional Homicide': Whoever intentionally kills a person shall be sentenced to death, life imprisonment or fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years; where the circumstances are more minor, the sentence is between three and ten years imprisonment. The defendant Zhong Shilin committed a number of homicides and killed the victim in an extremely cruel manner, and requested the court to sentence the defendant to life imprisonment in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China. Shen Lingshan started the first round of attacks.

"Presiding Judge, when our client committed the act of murder, he only strangled the victim with a rope and suffocated him to death, and this method of killing was not an extremely cruel way. We do not agree with the prosecution's view that it is calling for a life sentence based on this point. ”

After Shen Lingshan threw out her opinion, Lin Manshu fought back unhurriedly, and she was still calm and comfortable in the courtroom. Xiao Mubai sat on the sidelines and looked at the intellectual Lin Manshu, and felt even more charming.

"Intentional homicide with serious circumstances includes the use of extremely cruel means such as burning fire, long-term freezing and starvation, and gradually* to kill people, and the defendant Zhong Shilin cut off the victims' limbs in four homicide cases. ”

"Our client did cut off the victim's limb, but this happened after the victim's death. I have an autopsy report here that proves that our client had the victim's limb amputated after his death. This kind of conduct is not punishable after the fact under the Criminal Code and cannot be used as a criterion for sentencing. Therefore, our client did not kill the victim in a cruel way. ”

Lin Manshu said as she took out the autopsy report on the table, she was fully prepared, and she could naturally deal with it easily.

Heated court debates continued, with both sides presenting evidence on their respective points. Since Lin Manshu took out the autopsy report, it means that the life sentence proposed by the prosecution is no longer possible. The case has basically been finalized, but this is not Lin Manshu's goal, what she wants is to get a minimum sentence.

Therefore, in the final presentation stage, Lin Manshu said: "It needs to be reiterated that our client voluntarily went to the Public Security Bureau to confess the crime before the police ascertained the facts, which is an act of voluntary surrender." After surrendering, he actively cooperated with the police to accept the investigation and pleaded guilty in a good manner. Our client had a revenge mentality for the death of his daughter, and killed the murderer who killed his daughter many years ago, and after the incident, he regretted his impulsive behavior very much, so he chose to turn himself in, hoping that the law could give him a fair and just trial for his behavior. ”

The trial enters the collegial stage after the defendant has made his final statement, and the members of the collegial panel make a judgment based on the facts and circumstances of the case and in conjunction with the law.

The final result was read out by the presiding judge: "This court believes that the defendant Zhong Shilin intentionally and unlawfully deprived others of their lives, and his actions have constituted the crime of intentional homicide. Zhong Shilin voluntarily surrendered after the killer, confessed the crime to the police, and actively cooperated with the police investigation, and his actions constituted voluntary surrender...... In accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 231 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China on the crime of 'intentional homicide', the verdict is as follows: The defendant Zhong Shilin is sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and deprived of political rights for five years for the crime of intentional homicide......"

The trial finally ended, Lin Manshu and Shen Lingshan met in the women's bathroom, and they couldn't help but discuss the result of the trial just now.

"Isn't it cruel to strangle people with a rope? Shen Lingshan, who lost the lawsuit, was still a little indignant.

"Whether you are cruel or not is prescribed by law, not by me, if you are not convinced, you can change the law. However, if you don't even know about the non-punishable behavior after the fact, it is probably a bit difficult to change the law. ”

Lin Manshu's tone was smug and sarcastic, which made Shen Lingshan strange, and said, "You're too embarrassed." Why can't you learn to keep a low profile?"

"I'm very low-key, that's why I brought this. Lin Manshu said and held the bag in her hand in front of Shen Lingshan.

Shen Lingshan asked confusedly, "What is this?"

"Clothes. Lin Manshu replied, and after speaking, she gave the bag of clothes to Shen Lingshan, and said, "Help me get it." ”

After finishing speaking, Lin Manshu began to change her clothes, and Shen Lingshan asked puzzledly, "Why are you changing your clothes?"

"You'll know when you get out. Lin Manshu retained a hint of suspense.

Xiao Mubai was waiting in the hall, only to see that Lin Manshu had already changed into professional clothes, she was now wearing a mink coat on her upper body, a skirt on her lower body, and high heels on her feet. Not only that, but she also wears sunglasses and looks full of ladylike style.

"This style ...... It's getting a little big. Xiao Mubai said.

"If you change a lot, you won't be recognized. Lin Manshu said, then gave Xiao Mubai a look and said, "You go ahead." ”

Xiao Mubai didn't know what Lin Manshu was drumming up, but he still walked in front very obediently. After he left the hall of the procuratorate, he quickly understood Lin Manshu's purpose.

I saw that there were reporters everywhere outside, and I didn't have to guess to know that these reporters were all coming for Lin Manshu and Shen Lingshan. It is believed that they already know the outcome of the case.

After Lin Manshu disguised, those reporters couldn't recognize her, but they recognized the defenseless Shen Lingshan at a glance, and instantly stepped forward to surround her.

"Prosecutor Shen, what do you think of this lawsuit? Is the 15-year sentence satisfactory to the prosecution? If not, will the prosecution protest?"

"As far as I know, the sentence proposed by the prosecution is life imprisonment, and the final sentence of the court is 15 years, does this mean that the prosecution lost?"

"How do you feel about losing to your old classmate, can you talk to us?"

“……”

All kinds of people gathered around and asked a lot of questions, which made Shen Lingshan's head almost explode. And she is already hot enough to lose the lawsuit, and she still has to endure this. Now she finally understands why Lin Manshu is dressed like that?

Lin Manshu, who had been on guard for a long time, had now walked outside, she glanced back at Shen Lingshan, took off her sunglasses, and waved at her proudly. Shen Lingshan saw her so proud and wanted to rush up and beat her, but she had to maintain the image of the prosecutor.

After Xiao Mubai and Lin Manshu got into the car, Shen Lingshan was still surrounded and couldn't move, Xiao Mubai asked worriedly: "Do you really don't care about her? Those reporters won't let her go easily." ”

"Don't worry, it'll be fine. Lin Manshu said.

"Didn't Lawyer Lin come out with you? Our TV station would like to invite you two to do an interview, is it okay?"

"Prosecutor Shen, ...... you?"

Shen Lingshan was still being entangled by reporters, and her heart was extremely desperate.

"Ashie, I'm so angry......"

Shen Lingshan, who finally returned to the procuratorate, angrily threw the briefcase on the table, attracting the attention of people in the office.

"What's wrong with her?"

"What else could it be? Of course, because I lost the lawsuit. And it's a sworn enemy who lost to himself, and it is estimated that he will not be happy this week. ”

"In that case, should I tell her that Lawyer Lin plans to apply for medical parole? ”

"Of course I can't say it, then she'll be even more furious. ”

There were two other people in the same office as Shen Lingshan, and when they saw Shen Lingshan's angry appearance, they whispered.

"What did you say?" Although Shen Lingshan was angry, her sense of hearing was still very sensitive.

The colleague was frightened by her eyes and did not dare to speak.

"What about you?, what kind of medical parole?" Shen Lingshan asked again.

"Well, didn't Zhong Shilin have cancer? Lawyer Lin planned to apply for medical parole, so he tried his best to push down the sentence. The colleague replied.

"Huh...... I...... Ah~ I'm so angry, this guy is really ...... Whew, it's so angry. ”

Shen Lingshan was so angry that she couldn't even finish speaking, and after successfully applying for medical parole, it meant that Shen Lingshan completely lost. What is the difference between this and not being sentenced? But she has no power to return to heaven, if it is a requirement of the hard conditions of life imprisonment, Zhong Shilin can still stay in prison for a few years, and now it is really ......

"I'm sorry. ”

Shen Lingshan suddenly thought of what Xiao Hanyu said just now after sending her to the procuratorate.

"Why do you want to say I'm sorry?" asked Shen Lingshan puzzled.

Xiao Hanyu was still on his motorcycle, wearing a helmet, he looked cool like this, he smiled and said, "Said it for Manshu." It's not going to end so easily, you're going to lose completely. ”

At that time, Shen Lingshan didn't understand what it meant, but now she knows it thoroughly.

"Is that what you mean? Shen Lingshan said to herself, she needs to be quiet now.

When Shen Lingshan was surrounded at the gate of the courthouse and couldn't get out, suddenly a motorcycle car rushed into the crowd without slowing down, and the reporters were so frightened that they avoided it.

"Get in the car. Xiao Hanyu said to Shen Lingshan, who was stunned.

Shen Lingshan knew that it was Xiao Hanyu and immediately got into the car, so she left proudly. On the way, she asked Xiao Hanyu, "Why are you here?

"Today as your flower messenger. Xiao Hanyu said jokingly.