Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

Some people are born bad.

Just like the children of the super-male complex.

He suspected that Liu Jin was that kind of person.

Next, Qi Tongwei learned about Wang Qiang's character from his neighbors.

To be honest, in the eyes of his neighbors, Wang Qiang was cowardly and timid, and he didn't even dare to kill a chicken.

This cowardly man ended up killing the bully.

However, most of the neighbors believed that Wang Qiang was doing a good deed for the people.

Especially the fishpond owners.

He had held a grudge ever since Liu Jin poisoned his fishpond years ago, and although he resented it, there was nothing he could do about it.

For him, Liu Jin's death was a great relief.

Qi Tongwei meticulously recorded the attitudes of these neighbors, which became powerful arguments on the day of the hearing.

After learning about Liu Jin and Wang Qiang's experiences, Qi Tongwei then went to the forensic department.

This is also the key to breaking the deadlock.

This crucial point was brought up by Gu Jinhua.

The forensic doctor who performed the autopsy on Liu Jin was an elderly man in his forties who wore glasses. Everyone called him Old Lu, or Forensic Doctor Lu.

"Director Qi, I've been a forensic doctor for nearly twenty years, and I find it very strange about Liu Jin's body. Although there were twenty-six stab wounds, none of them were deeper than four centimeters. The truly fatal stab wound was to the major artery."

"So, the killer didn't intend to kill?"

Forensic doctor Lu nodded. "That's one way to understand it. If you really want to kill someone, a few deep stabs will be enough. There's no need to make so many shallow stabs."

"Does forensic doctor Lu also know about this case?"

"I know a little bit about him." Forensic doctor Lu pushed up his glasses and said with some helplessness, "To be honest, although Wang Qiang is the murderer, I also sympathize with him. I really sympathize with him from the bottom of my heart. If an honest person is not driven to the edge, who can bring themselves to do such a thing? Moreover... he wouldn't dare to kill him. These wounds are proof of that."

"Could you please give me a copy of the autopsy report?"

“I’ve already prepared this for you.” As he spoke, forensic doctor Lu handed over a detailed autopsy report. “Chief Prosecutor Qu said that I should fully cooperate with you… Director Qi, it’s up to you now.”

Qi Tongwei remained silent, seemingly under considerable pressure.

Because Gu Jinhua will also appear at the hearing, this not-so-major case has already shocked the entire provincial and municipal procuratorates.

Even the media came in large numbers.

Of course, these media outlets were not there to support Qi Tongwei, but rather to ensure that the hearing was more fair and transparent.

This was also Gu Jinhua and Qi Tongwei's original intention.

Using a small case to advance the judicial process.

It's difficult, but we must keep going.

……

95, April 12.

A hearing has officially begun on a case concerning whether it was excessive self-defense or violent homicide.

Thanks to media coverage, the hearing was packed to capacity.

Many of those present came from the political and legal departments.

To ensure fairness and impartiality in the case, public supervisors, legal experts, representatives of the National People's Congress, and a hearing moderator were present at the scene.

The prosecutor who advocated for excessive killing was named Wan Qi, a stubborn old-fashioned man.

His opponent was Qi Tongwei.

This is a verbal battle without the smoke of gunpowder.

Gu Jinhua sat in the last row, her gaze towards Qi Tongwei filled with admiration.

Qu Jingchun accompanied him throughout the entire process.

As soon as the host announced, "The debate begins," Wan Qi was the first to speak.

"I think most of you here are more or less familiar with the process of this case, so I won't repeat it."

“As a prosecutor, I would first like to state my position: I sympathize with Wang Qiang’s family… However, the law is the law, and sympathy cannot supersede the law. It is a fact that Wang Qiang committed the violent murder, and he should pay the corresponding price for his actions.”

"Only by respecting the law and knowing how to use it can we make this society more peaceful and stable."

"Even if the deceased Liu Jin was wrong, Wang Qiang should not have used vigilante justice to take another person's life."

"My dialectical view is that Wang Qiang's actions constitute excessive killing and he should be punished by law."

After Wan Qi finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Theoretically speaking, his point of view is not wrong; at least in previous similar cases, the cases involved excessive killings.

All eyes turned to Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei remained silent for two seconds.

"I disagree." Qi Tongwei looked at the entire room and said solemnly, "The law is to protect the weak from being bullied, but in this case, the Wang Qiang family has always been the victim. If Liu Jin had not repeatedly bullied the Wang Qiang family, the subsequent outcome would not have occurred. Liu Jin's death... was caused by his own actions."

Wan Qi: "Prosecutor Qi, you've gone off-topic. We're talking about Liu Jin's death, not his past bullying. If Liu Jin is guilty, Wang Qiang should have called the police instead of impulsively picking up a knife."

Qi Tongwei: "I know, but I want to remind everyone that Wang Qiang is ignorant of the law..."

Wan Qi: "Ignorance of the law is not a reason for him to commit a crime."

“Prosecutor Wan, I haven’t finished speaking yet.” Qi Tongwei continued, “Wang Qiang is ignorant of the law, but Liu Jin is not. He has threatened his neighbors with violence more than once. Just a year ago, Liu Jin got into a conflict with the pond owner while fishing in the pond. The pond owner was beaten up and called the police. Guess what happened?”

Everyone looked at each other.

what happened?

How did the conversation about Wang Qiang's case turn into a discussion about fish ponds?

Wan Qi reminded him, "Prosecutor Qi, please don't change the subject or talk about things that are unrelated to this case."

"Who says there's no connection?" Qi Tongwei said solemnly, "Let me tell you all, as the victim, after the fishpond owner called the police, Liu Jin was only detained for two days! After he was released, he used pesticides and killed a whole pond of fish!"

“That’s not all. After poisoning the fish, Liu Jin continued to threaten the fishpond owner, saying that if he dared to call the police again, he would kill his son.”

"Many of you here are parents and understand how important your children are to you. When faced with such a bully, the fishpond owner chose to accept his bad luck and did not call the police."

"Let me tell you again, the fishpond owner and Wang Qiang are neighbors. Just think... if the fishpond owner is afraid of retaliation and doesn't dare to call the police, would the cowardly Wang Qiang dare to?"

These words resonated deeply with many people.

Children are the apple of their parents' eye.

When children are threatened, most either choose to endure it silently or explode completely.

Both are understandable to everyone.

At the same time, everyone present was even more disgusted with Liu Jin's behavior.

My sympathy for Wang Qiang has grown even stronger.

Chapter 159 With officials like these, the people are truly blessed.

Qi Tongwei's few words directly stirred the sympathy of those present.

Gu Jinhua's eyes lit up.

He's a promising candidate for the public security, procuratorate, and judicial system.

If it weren't for Zhong Zhengguo's insistence on sending Qi Tongwei to local areas for experience, Gu Jinhua would have wanted to groom him as her successor.

Clear thinking.

Firm stance.

Majestic.

The Zhong family really struck gold.

The hearing continues.

“Prosecutor Qi, I want to reiterate my stance: I sympathize with Wang Qiang, but a crime is a crime. Even if Liu Jin is a scumbag, he should be punished by law.”

Even the usually eloquent prosecutor Wan Qi felt a little guilty when she said this.

The expressions of the people in the audience were even more strange.

Watching Wanqi is like watching an accomplice of a criminal.

"Prosecutor Wan, I'd like to ask, you said Wang Qiang committed violent murder, what was his motive?"

"You need a motive?" Wan Qi produced a statement. "These statements are from Wang Qiang's neighbors. They can prove that Liu Jin raped Hao Ping more than once and also beat Wang Qiang. So Wang Qiang killed her... out of revenge."

“I also have this statement.” Qi Tongwei also produced a statement and said loudly, “Prosecutor Wan is right. Liu Jin raped Hao Ping more than once, but why did Wang Qiang not tolerate it this time?”

Both sides presented the same testimony.

However, Qi Tongwei had one more problem.

Why did Wang Qiang give up?