"Well, this issue is really difficult to judge, and there is a lot of controversy in judicial practice at present, and I tend to believe that Wu Meifeng has committed the crime of illegal detention." Fang Yi nodded.

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

"Wait a minute, and when the procuratorate transfers the case to the court, let's meet before the trial. During this time, you will 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 was opened. In the auditorium of the 15th courtroom of the Intermediate People's Court, there were five people, both men and women, and Wu Meiqin was among them.

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

At the same time, Fang Yi gave her a glimmer of hope, that is, Wu Meifeng may not constitute the crime of kidnapping, constitute the crime of illegal detention, and the latter crime is lighter than the previous crime, and may be sentenced to less than three years in prison.

As the old saying goes: the lesser of two evils and the heavier of the two benefits.

Wu Meiqin hopes that Fang Yi's words are right, in this way, her sister can squat in prison for a few years.

At this time, in the courtroom, the male prosecutor in the prosecutor's seat was reading out the indictment against Zhao Sixi in his cold voice.

Zhao Sixi's lawyer sat in the first place, and 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 contents of the indictment with their ears open.

In the course of the subsequent court investigation, Zhao Sixi confessed to the charges and facts of the crime charged by the procuratorate, and accepted all the evidence presented by the prosecutor.

……

"The bailiffs took the defendant Zhao Sixi out of the courtroom to await trial, and brought the defendant Wu Meifeng into the courtroom for investigation." The presiding judge said after concluding the court investigation of the defendant Zhao Sixi.

After a while, Wu Meifeng was brought into the courtroom by the female bailiff, and Wu Meifeng at this time was thinner than before, her face was very bad, her hair looked a little messy, and she sat in the defendant's dock with a haggard face.

“…… This court finds that defendant Wu Meifeng and defendant Zhao Sixi jointly committed the crime of kidnapping the victim Chen Yue, and that the two defendants were accomplices to the kidnapping, with defendant Zhao Sixi as the principal offender and defendant Wu Meifeng as an accomplice.

Defendant Wu Meifeng's conduct violated the provisions of Article 239 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, the facts of the crime are clear, the evidence is credible and sufficient, and criminal responsibility should be pursued for the crime of kidnapping.

In accordance with the provisions of article 176 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China, a public prosecution is initiated, and a sentence is requested in accordance with law. Presiding Judge, the indictment has been read. The inspector said coldly.

"Defendant Wu Meifeng, did you hear clearly the indictment read out by the prosecutor just now? Do you have any objections to the facts and charges of the crime charged against you in the indictment? What's the objection? The presiding judge asked.

"I dispute both the facts and the charges in the indictment. I was deceived by Zhao Sixi, I didn't want to kidnap Chen Yue......" Wu Meifeng said while sobbing.

"The prosecutor may interrogate the defendant about the facts of the crime charged in the indictment." The presiding judge said.

"Okay, Presiding Judge." The male prosecutor was as cold as ice, and his eyes looked at Wu Meifeng like knives: "Defendant Wu Meifeng, on the day of the crime, what did you and defendant Zhao Sixi do near the primary school in the county?" ”

"Zhao Sixi told me that Chen Yue's father, Chen Shouyi, owes him money...... Wu Meifeng's words were not finished when he was interrupted by the prosecutor: "Defendant Wu Meifeng, you answer whatever I ask, don't say irrelevant content." Did you hear that? ”

"I heard you!" Wu Meifeng has been locked up in it for more than a month, and she only has the word obedience in her subconscious, without the vitality and rebellion of young people.

"What are you and Zhao Sixi doing 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 that?" The inspector asked.

"Well, I did." Wu Meifeng said.

"Under what pretext did you use to trick the victim into getting into the car?" The inspector asked.

"I said that I came to the Fortune Hotel for an interview, and I didn't know the way, so let her help lead the way." Wu Meifeng said.

"What happened after that?" The inspector asked.

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

"What did you do then?" The inspector asked.

"I didn't ...... It's nothing. Later, Zhao Sixi didn't ...... Didn't get me involved. Wu Meifeng said while wiping her tears.

"Presiding Judge, we're done." The inspector said.

"Can defendant Wu Meifeng's defender ask questions to the defendant?" The presiding judge said.

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

Previously, when the prosecutor asked questions, he deliberately omitted the front, and the previous "conspiracy" 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 time she went to see her, Wu Meifeng's emotions were not as excited as they were at the beginning, and Fang Yi told her all the stakes. After Wu Meifeng was arrested, she collapsed and was emotionally unstable because she was scared, but she was not stupid and knew what Fang Yi's words meant.

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

"What did he say?" Fang Yi asked.

"He told me that Chen Shouyi owes ...... Owe him money, he doesn't ...... now There is no money to pay us salaries, just because Chen Shouyi does not pay back.

He asked me to help him trick Chen Yue to the hotel, and he wanted to talk to Chen Shouyi about the arrears. Wait for him to get the money back...... Just pay me my salary. Wu Meifeng's mood stabilized a little, and said intermittently.

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

"Two and a half months' salary, a total of 6,000 yuan." Wu Meifeng said.

"Presiding judge, the defender has finished asking." Fang Yi said.

……

"The facts of this case have been investigated, the court investigation has been completed, and the court arguments are now begining. Court debates revolve around disputed facts that have not been certified by the court and how the law should be applied based on the facts.

The prosecutor will speak first. The presiding judge said.

"Presiding judge and judge: The prosecutor believes that the defendants Zhao Sixi and Wu Meifeng in this case committed the crime together, the two defendants constituted the crime of kidnapping, the defendant Zhao Sixi was the principal offender, and the defendant Wu Meifeng was an accomplice.

In view of the seriousness of the criminal conduct of the two defendants and the great harm to society, the public prosecutor recommended that the defendant Zhao Sixi be sentenced to life imprisonment and the defendant Wu Meifeng to 10 years imprisonment. Complete. The inspector said.

(End of chapter)