Chapter 576: Chapter 470: Xie Tongtong, Can You Escape?

In the following days, Gu Chen was busy with this lawsuit.

Gu Chen prepared all the materials for the lawsuit.

Gu Chen was also prepared for both the first and second trials of this case.

No matter what the final result is, as long as every effort is made in the process, that’s sufficient.

During this period, Gu Chen also took Xie Tongtong for a psychological and mental evaluation...

Gu Chen received the results of the evaluation.

According to the evaluation results, Gu Chen found that Xie Tongtong indeed suffered extraordinary torment...

Moreover, Xie Tongtong was already deeply depressed, with massive psychological issues.

But Xie Tongtong appears normal now, entirely because....

Xie Tongtong’s desire for revenge has peaked.

Xie Tongtong is pouring all her energy into figuring out how to sentence Lin Helong to death.

So, Xie Tongtong can still communicate normally...

But once this case ends or when she’s alone, no one knows how she will turn out.

Xie Tongtong experienced domestic abuse thirty-six times over two years... 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

If one’s will is not strong, it’s possible to become mentally ill directly.

Fortunately, Xie Tongtong still has some sanity, still knows what can be done and what cannot be done.

Gu Chen was also at a loss.

Xue Qingqing looked at Gu Chen and asked, "Boss, is there really no way to directly sentence Lin Helong to death?"

Gu Chen replied, "No way, it’s impossible."

Gu Chen said, "Intentional injury and abuse do not meet the death penalty standards unless it’s intentional murder or abuse resulting in death."

Gu Chen continued, "Even if Xie Tongtong becomes a vegetable, it can’t be a death penalty."

"Turning someone into a vegetable falls under the category of serious injury."

"And from this serious injury outcome, do you know how the court will sentence? What does the law stipulate?"

Gu Chen looked at Xue Qingqing and posed the question.

Xue Qingqing, of course, knew.

Xue Qingqing said, "The court stipulates usually a sentence of over three years, but less than ten years imprisonment."

Indeed...

It turns out, one can be turned into a vegetable, yet the maximum sentence is only ten years...

Xue Qingqing said, "According to China’s Criminal Law Article 234, intentional harm to another’s body results in imprisonment under three years, detention, or control; causing serious injury results in over three years but less than ten years imprisonment; causing death or with particularly cruel methods causing severe disability results in over ten years imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death penalty."

Gu Chen continued, "Of course, this is just looking at the result of serious injury, i.e., sentencing from three to ten years."

"Unless there’s only one possibility, which is during the crime process, the perpetrator used particularly cruel methods, like prolonged violent beating of critical areas such as the head, using weapons to harm another’s body causing serious injury and severe disability... this would meet the criteria for ’using particularly cruel methods to cause serious injury and lead to severe disability’, thus possibly resulting in over ten years imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death penalty."

"Even then, a direct death penalty is not certain."

"Unless evidence can prove that the suspect had the intent to kill, only due to objective reasons did the murder fail, still resulting in the victim becoming a vegetable...."

"The subjective malice must be extremely high, closer to the nature of intentional murder, only then could the sentencing possibly involve a death penalty."

"If it’s due to impulsive actions, accident, lesser subjective malice, it won’t be a death penalty," Gu Chen said.

Xue Qingqing also knew...

This is when the suspect did not surrender voluntarily and did not actively compensate the victim’s family.

In real cases, wanting to sentence to death... becomes even more difficult.

Unless various "buffs" are maximized, only then could a death penalty be possible.

But with Xie Tongtong’s current state, directly getting Lin Helong sentenced to death turned out to be so difficult!

Gu Chen said, "Do your best to see how this lawsuit can be fought, sentence him for as many years as possible, we can’t necessarily help the plaintiff achieve a death sentence just because they demand it."

"Lin Helong’s behavior is indeed heinous, but as defense lawyers, we must adhere to the law, we can’t exceed it."

Xue Qingqing nodded.

This case isn’t actually difficult to fight, but the key lies in how many years to convict Lin Helong.

A death sentence is impossible; it should be at least over ten years imprisonment.

If the sentence isn’t up to ten years, Gu Chen wouldn’t need to be this defense lawyer.

There’s one day left until the trial.

Xie Tongtong said, "Lawyer Gu, the trial is tomorrow, do you feel confident?"

Gu Chen said, "Lin Helong will certainly be sentenced to over ten years, I can assure you of this, but a death sentence, based on current evidence, is unachievable. I hope you’re psychologically prepared; the time sentenced depends on the court."

Xie Tongtong still felt somewhat sad, she could only nod.

Gu Chen said, "I’ll help you fight for divorce property and child custody, you definitely need to fight for divorce property. It won’t lead to a harsher sentence for the other party just because you don’t want property, and besides, being beaten like this, you should also claim compensation."

"Medical expenses, work loss, mental damages, these are all what you should obtain. With this money, if you’re really worried about Lin Helong coming for revenge, your family can move out of the province, thousands of kilometers away, change your phone numbers, sell your car, quietly leave with your family, Lin Helong won’t be able to find you."