Chapter 585: Chapter 475: The First Trial Verdict Ends! Has Justice Arrived? (2)

"According to Article 260 of our country’s Criminal Law, abusing a family member, if the circumstances are heinous, is punishable by up to two years of fixed-term imprisonment, criminal detention, or surveillance. If the crime results in serious injury or death of the victim, it is punishable by no less than two years and no more than seven years of fixed-term imprisonment."

"Lin Helong should be punished for multiple crimes, and since Lin Helong repeatedly threatened Xie Tongtong without any remorse, this case should be punished more severely."

"Now sentencing Lin Helong to fifteen years in prison."

"The case is hereby concluded."

"Within seven working days following the conclusion of the verdict, the judgment document of this case will be delivered to both parties. Those dissatisfied with the verdict can appeal."

"Now, this court declares the session officially closed!"

"..."

The court’s judgment came to an end.

After the sentencing, Xie Tongtong sat there in a daze, her eyes vacant.

Lin Helong also looked stunned, his anger and shame boiling over.

Fifteen years!

He had actually been sentenced to fifteen years!

Fifteen years, imprisoned for fifteen years, doesn’t that mean his life is completely ruined?

What does it feel like to stay in prison for fifteen years?

Who could know this kind of pain?

Lin Helong looked at Xie Tongtong, his eyes bloodshot.

All of this happened because of Xie Tongtong!

If it weren’t for Xie Tongtong, how could he possibly be in prison?

How could that be?

Moreover, being imprisoned for fifteen years at once, when he gets out, his life will be ruined.

If not for this, Lin Helong felt he could still remarry...

When he gets out after fifteen years in jail, he’ll be in his forties or fifties.

The rest of his life would be ruined.

By that time, where would he find a pretty girl to marry again?

Even if someone was willing to be with him, he would be powerless by then.

Lin Helong had long asked Xie Tongtong to write a letter of understanding, but she actually refused...

Now Lin Helong found out he had to compensate Xie Tongtong a lot of money.

It’s not easy for him to make money either!

Although his family is quite wealthy and he can earn a lot of money outside...

Now having to hand out so much money, Lin Helong couldn’t accept it.

He would have to compensate more than three million yuan!

He neither wants to compensate nor go to jail!

Is there any way not to go to jail?

Lin Helong was very angry...

There are so many men who commit domestic violence, why is he the one going to jail?

Why?

He couldn’t accept it!

Looking at Xie Tongtong, Lin Helong was furious.

He must appeal this case!

He has to appeal!!

He wants to be acquitted!

The top-notch lawyer he hired proved unreliable!

It must be because the lawyer’s skills weren’t up to par...

If the lawyer had been competent enough, he might have been acquitted.

Even if not acquitted, with some money, some compensation, he might avoid prison.

Does he really have to serve a sentence?

From the bottom of his heart, Lin Helong absolutely cannot accept going to prison.

Seeing the bailiff approaching, Lin Helong knew he was going back to the detention center.

If he doesn’t appeal, he will go to jail...

He couldn’t accept it!

Looking at Xie Tongtong, Lin Helong cursed out loudly, "Xie Tongtong, everything I’m facing today is because of you! Damn you! Just wait! Don’t think I’ll let you go!! I don’t agree with the first trial, just wait for the second trial! If you still don’t write me a letter of understanding, after the second trial, it will be irreversible. Just wait for me to get out... Hahaha, fifteen years... just wait for me to come out! After fifteen years in prison, I’ve already wasted away, wait for my release, and when I come out, won’t I ruin your whole family?"

"Write a letter of understanding, then a statement voluntarily waiving all compensation, sign it, I won’t hold you accountable, afterwards we’ll each go our separate ways, I don’t have to serve time, you live your life, I’ll live mine, we’ll get divorced."

"But if you don’t do this, don’t blame me for ruining your whole family... You really think I won’t dare?"

"Xie Tongtong, you’ve ruined my life, I won’t let you live happily!"

Lin Helong was very arrogant.

Anyway, he had already been sentenced, now he feared nothing.

Blatantly arrogant here, who could do anything to him?

Threatening others, who could do anything to him?

Viewers in the live stream were very angry seeing Lin Helong’s attitude.

[Why can Lin Helong openly threaten people and not be sentenced for it?]

[Ahhh, how could he not get the death penalty, only fifteen years?]

[Lin Helong is threatening to kill someone, shouldn’t this be handled?]

[Actually can’t be handled, unless Lin Helong actually does such a thing, because under the law, saying these words isn’t criminal.]

[So should we just watch Lin Helong be so arrogant?]

[Is there no way?]

[Seems there really is no way.]

[Why can’t Lin Helong be given the death penalty? I can’t accept it!]

[I can’t accept it either. Lin Helong is really too arrogant. I was waiting for the death penalty for him, but now, no death penalty?]

[What’s up with Lawyer Gu? Isn’t he the Lawless Madman? Even with Gu Chen’s involvement, shouldn’t the opposition have directly faced the death penalty?]

[Where’s the death penalty ever so easily given? Gu Chen is the Lawless Madman, but that’s just a meme. You don’t really think Gu Chen can ignore the law, do you?]

[Even with Gu Chen’s involvement, the opposing party only got sentenced to fifteen years? What’s going on?]

Clearly, the initial sentence of fifteen years was difficult for the live stream viewers to accept.

They felt the sentence for such an arrogant Lin Helong was too light.

Why not give a death sentence to Lin Helong?

Of course, this is just the sentiment of the public...

Public sentiment is sentiment, but law is law.

The verdict must still be based on the law.

Some viewers were disappointed, feeling Lin Helong should certainly receive a death penalty.

In the end, it was just fifteen years of sentencing...

If Lin Helong behaves well in prison, there might be a chance for sentence reduction, possibly released in eleven or twelve years.

But the vast majority of viewers were rational.

They also knew that sentencing Lin Helong to fifteen years was about right.

To impose a death sentence is very difficult indeed.

Bluntly speaking, even with manslaughter, it’s possible not to receive a death sentence.

Not to mention causing such injuries...

In reality, severely injuring someone or making them disabled can’t lead to a death sentence.

Because the nature of the case doesn’t meet that level, it’s not something any lawyer can resolve.

Xie Tongtong at that moment declared, "Lawyer Gu, I know you’ve done your best, but I have to appeal this case. I don’t care about the outcome, as long as it’s not the death penalty, I’ll appeal. I said so from the beginning, I have to appeal."

Gu Chen nodded, "Yes, I understand."

Gu Chen said, "I know you want to appeal, I’ll be with you throughout the second trial proceeding, but a death penalty indeed isn’t possible, as the current evidence shows it’s really not feasible."

Xie Tongtong nodded, "Thank you, Lawyer Gu."

At this time, Lin Helong had not been taken away.

Seeing Gu Chen, Lin Helong was even angrier.

It’s Gu Chen who helped Xie Tongtong in court, right?

If not for Gu Chen, he wouldn’t have been sentenced so long!

Even though Xie Tongtong said she didn’t want a penny of compensation or any property.

But Gu Chen insisted on helping her fight for property.

It’s all Gu Chen’s fault!

Lin Helong said, "Gu Chen, I know you’re a lawyer, but who told you to be Xie Tongtong’s defense lawyer? I hope once you finish this case, you hide quickly."

"Don’t wait for me to get out, once I do, I’ll wipe out Xie Tongtong’s whole family, already killing one or many wouldn’t make a difference."

"Gu Chen, you wait... see if I don’t kill you? You can’t escape, it’s best you hide where I can’t find you, perhaps even out of the country."

"Rest assured, as long as you’re in the country, I’ll definitely find you and kill you... you and Xie Tongtong just wait."

"I remember you, Gu Chen, and also Xue Qingqing, you all wait for death."

Everyone was stunned.

Aside from threatening Xie Tongtong, Lin Helong actually threatened the Lawless Madman Gu Chen!