Chapter 451: Trial Results
PS: Whether the book is sealed or not is in everyone, and if this matter can be settled, then the book will not be sealed.
After the apology, if everyone still doesn't give up, then there is no way to be gorgeous! Of course, Gorgeous also hopes that everyone will raise their noble hands.
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On the third floor of the base, looking at Krenbis talking on TV, Li Lan nodded with great satisfaction, Krenbis is one of the Somalis he values more, not only because he was introduced by Farah, nor because of his ability to do things, but also because Krenbis is also a Somali with deep patriotic sentiments.
Li Lan does not think that he is a good person, but he himself is definitely a patriot. For the same patriots, there will always be many common characteristics between them, and they will all look particularly pleasing to the eye.
This is why Li Lan and Awei couldn't go together at the beginning, but they became closer and closer to Farah, who had only seen each other, maybe this was because both sides looked at each other.
In the past, when formulating laws, Li Lan had a great affirmation of his ability, and what was even more rare was that he was also familiar with the laws of most advanced countries in the world.
During the live trial, Crumbis continued to take out the prepared evidence, and with his extremely eloquent eloquence, he recounted the entire incident in detail at that time.
Some people may still question the existence of the concept of law in Somalia as a country and nation, after all, Somalia used to be a group of barbarians in the eyes of the world, with bloody conflicts everywhere every day, and no day was stable. The level of education is indescribably low, and in the eyes of many, the trial is as ridiculous as a group of monkeys pointing fingers at humans.
But the results were completely unexpected. When it comes to the legal process, the Somali side has done it perfectly. The course of events was also completely unexpected by many, in the eyes of some. This should be a one-sided sentence, an unfair trial based on force.
Now, they have to change that mind, and Somalia has done so much that they can't find an excuse to refute it, at least when it comes to the evidence. The prosecution's brief presentation, deep understanding of legal knowledge, and the size of the speech in court have also changed the understanding of Somalia that has been in their minds for a long time.
From the trial of this sovereign criminal case that has just begun. Instead of seeing the barbaric side of Somalia as they say about it, they see a very civilized picture. It is difficult to think of a country like Somalia at first glance.
On the television screen, after half an hour of uninterrupted narration, Krenbis finished his statement. According to normal procedure, this time it is the turn of the defense to narrate, present evidence to refute the plaintiff or prosecutor, and defend the defendant. However, many fishermen in Japan do not have lawyers. So, it's up to them to do the defense. This happens to be integrated with the steps of the defendant's presentation of the case.
However, when the microphone was placed on the defense side of nearly 60 people, no one spoke. Under repeated questioning by the judges, they still did not speak. At the end, this step is also skipped.
Sugimoto Kyotaro didn't know how to defend himself at this time. It should have been an admission of the crime and a request for sentencing, or a disagreement with the evidence presented by the prosecutor. As a result, he did nothing. It's not that he was threatened and didn't dare to come forward. It's that he doesn't know what Lu Dao is talking about. This matter has made such a big fuss, and it is useless to blindly defend itself, and it is useless to request sentencing.
It is better to remain silent and see if there is any room for the future. Perhaps Japan's developed economy could bring uncertainty to their fate.
The next steps are simple, since the defendant does not say anything, it is easier for the court.
"Regarding the evidence and statements presented by the prosecutor, does the defense admit that there is such a thing?"
When this question is asked, the result is naturally that there is not much doubt, because for this evidence, it has long been known to the whole world, and the Somali Supreme Court has not carried out procedures such as verification.
However, the Japanese fishermen still did not answer, and they have remained silent since they went to court.
"Since the defense did not object or express consent, according to the court's investigation, this evidence is accurate, and according to the ruling of the Supreme People's Court of Somalia, this evidence is valid, and the defense is convicted of all charges." The presiding judge stood up, this is the action of announcing the verdict, "Now the verdict will be announced." ”
There was no postponement or adjournment, the efficiency was very fast, and the trial work and trial were completed in one step.
In the courtroom, after everyone saw the presiding judge stand up, everyone also stood up, and they were all waiting for the final verdict of the trial.
Since there is no postponement of the trial, there is no written trial document, and the result of the trial will come from the mouth of the presiding judge, and the clerk will quickly record the result of the trial and then seal it into effect.
"The defendant, Jotaro Sugimoto, was convicted of illegal fishing operations in Somali waters. He was convicted of carrying out exterminating arrests in Somali waters for three years, seriously damaging the ecological balance. …… Attempted murder was convicted. …… In accordance with the Somali Constitution and the law, the defendant Jotaro Sugimoto is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of 18 million Somali shillings, and if the fine is not repaid, the term of imprisonment will be commuted to imprisonment with labour as compensation. Cases do not need to be transferred to other courts, and defendants may not have their sentences commuted or released early, and all commutation policies are ineffective against them. ”
"Defendant **** was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of 2.5 million Somali shillings on ,......, basis of evidence, and if the fine is not repaid, it will be commuted to labor imprisonment as compensation during the prison period. Cases do not need to be transferred to other courts, and defendants may not have their sentences commuted or released early, and all commutation policies are ineffective against them. ”
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The verdict lasted half an hour, and without exception, every Japanese fisherman was found guilty, except for a few of whom were sentenced to less than 10 years, and the rest should have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 15 to 20 years for illegal trespass and illegal extermination fishing.
And everyone who is sentenced is the same behind them, all with the same little tail, a lot of fines, if they don't pay the fine, it is labor imprisonment, which is commonly known as labor reform. More than 600 kilometers in the Surud Mountains, there are enough minerals for them to sweat, and there are too many places in Somalia where they can be used.
Originally, according to the intentions of Farah's people, Li Lan said that the first offender must be severely punished, and it is best to directly execute him, so as to achieve the effect of deterrence. However, Li Lan finally made a decision, because the death penalty can only be for one at most, one bullet. Just let him work until he dies, which is also a very good choice. After all, in Somalia, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done by prisoners. Now there are sixty free laborers, or the kind that is directly bound for one or two decades, so he naturally has to make good use of it.
As soon as the result of the trial came out, the whole world was in an uproar, and everyone was surprised not that the sentence in Somalia was too severe, but the result of the sentence. Compared with similar incidents that have occurred in the whole world, this kind of sentence is not excessive. Moreover, the outcome of the Somali trial is also clear. One of the first offenders was sentenced to life imprisonment, and the others were basically not more than 20 years.
The result of such a trial was greatly beyond everyone's expectations, and it seemed that in their opinion, there would be a death for one of them, and then a lot of life sentences. Is this Somali law so light?
However, many people also discovered that one of the most unusual aspects of these sentences was the large fines, which, although they did not know how much they were worth, were presumably not much cheaper. In the subsequent verdict, it is clear that these Japanese fishermen should stay in Somalia for at least a dozen years and then engage in labor, which is the most severe part.
After all, this is the first time that a citizen of any country has been tried in another country and ended in imprisonment for labor.
However, although they know that this situation is very unreasonable, in the current situation, Somalia has done enough to deal with the sentence, and even if Japan has any opinions, the Somali side has sufficient reasons to refute them.
The results of the final trial came into effect after the clerk stamped it, and sixty Japanese fishermen were discouraged...... Oh no, it was the real prisoners who were taken down, and they would be greeted by hard labor.
Inside the base, after seeing this, Li Lan turned off the television, and in such a trial, presumably the Japanese side had received the signal that it wanted to express. In this trial, he wanted to tell Japan that although he did not have a good impression of the Japanese, he also saved some face, and hoped that Japan would not go too far.
If the strength of Li Lan's subordinates could completely compete with the United States at this time, then he would not be like this, but generously warned Japan that there was no need to convey a signal through this incident at all. As for the little face he saves, it is also because Li Lan does not want to get too stiff with Japan when he is developing his own economy.
In the afternoon, the trial will continue, and this time the countries that will try the case are Vietnamese fishermen and Filipino fishermen.
Li Lan does not have the slightest good impression of these two countries, although his position is different, if he does not have a good feeling, he will not have a good feeling, so he will also take this opportunity to pass on this signal. As for whether the two countries can comprehend it, it depends on the wisdom of the leaders of the two countries themselves.
Before the court session at 2 p.m., Li Lan was not without things to do, and the peace talks were already the second time, and the outcome was very crucial. (To be continued......)