Inside the prison.
Wang Yongqiang said, "Lawyer Gu, I’m grateful that you can help defend me, but I know I’m likely finished. Could you help take care of my wife and daughter? They’re both deaf-mute. If you could find some channel to help my wife and daughter, I have nothing to repay you with. If there is a next life, I’ll do anything you ask."
Wang Yongqiang already knew he couldn’t survive this. He didn’t understand much about self-defense; he only knew that killing meant paying with your life. He did kill someone, so he felt that no matter who came to defend him, he wouldn’t survive.
Gu Chen said, "Do you regret it?"
Wang Yongqiang gritted his teeth, "I don’t regret it. If I didn’t kill him, he would continue bullying my family, bullying us all the time. If I didn’t kill him, I might be the one dead, and my wife and daughter would suffer even more. I killed him, one life for another, and I feel it’s worth it. It’s just that now, there’s no one to take care of my wife and daughter."
Gu Chen said, "So you want me to take care of them? To find a way for society to help them?"
Wang Yongqiang remained silent.
He knew he had nothing to offer now, no money, nothing he could do.
He could only use words to thank Gu Chen...
But he really couldn’t do anything.
Wang Yongqiang stood up and bowed deeply to Gu Chen.
Gu Chen said, "Enough, there’s no need for too many words of thanks. Want to take care of your wife and daughter? I don’t have time."
After hearing this, Wang Yongqiang nodded. After all, Gu Chen was just a lawyer with his own life; how could he entrust a lawyer to help care for his wife and daughter?
Gu Chen continued, "Want to take care of your wife and daughter? It’s up to you."
Wang Yongqiang: "???"
He’s a death row inmate; how could he possibly take care of his wife and daughter?
Gu Chen said, "I’ve reviewed the case. You acted in self-defense, not intentional murder. So, at that time, just follow my instructions, and there’s still a chance to change the sentence to a term of imprisonment or even a full acquittal."
Wang Yongqiang: "Ah?"
Wang Yongqiang never dreamed there might still be a chance to have his sentence changed to imprisonment!
As long as he’s not executed, he can eventually be released!
As for full acquittal, Wang Yongqiang never even considered it.
....
There’s only one day left until the second trial!
The entire internet is buzzing with excitement; it’s another chance to watch Gu Chen in court!
[Lawless Madman Gu Chen is about to fight a case!!]
[To be honest, even Lawyer Gu might not succeed; Wang Yongqiang’s killing is a given fact. Killing means death penalty. Can Lawyer Gu defend Wang Yongqiang from death row to life imprisonment?]
[If it’s life imprisonment, Lawyer Gu is quite remarkable. After all, Wang Yongqiang is a good man, long oppressed. I feel good men shouldn’t get the death penalty, but this case is very difficult. Even with Lawyer Gu’s involvement, it’s uncertain whether the first trial’s verdict can be changed.]
[Indeed, and Lawyer Gu’s opponent this time is the elite lawyer Han Ziming from the Red Circle Law Firm. This time, Lawyer Gu doesn’t hold the advantage; no matter how the defense goes, there’s little that can be done.]
[Sigh, Wang Yongqiang is quite a man, but the death penalty seems inevitable.]
[Sun Yunmeng is truly pitiful; bullied by the villain, and now her husband is sentenced to death, with a daughter to raise. How can Sun Yunmeng, being deaf-mute, survive?]
[Begging for Lawyer Gu, can you turn Wang Yongqiang’s death penalty into life imprisonment?]
Meanwhile, many legal experts have voiced professional opinions on this case, and many lawyers have commented on the case as well.
Among them, the renowned lawyer Gao Yong recorded a video online.
"Recently, everyone has been focused on the case of Wang Yongqiang killing Liu Biao. Didn’t Wang Yongqiang receive the death sentence in the first trial? In the second trial, Gu Chen became Wang Yongqiang’s defense lawyer. Let me give my opinion... it’s actually quite simple," Gao Yong said in the video.
"Wang Yongqiang’s murder evidence is overwhelming. Actually, even if it’s proven that Liu Biao indeed assaulted and violently attacked Wang Yongqiang’s family, Wang Yongqiang’s killing is excessive murder, intentional murder, not meeting the conditions for self-defense. So this case probably can’t be overturned unless new evidence is found. Otherwise, Wang Yongqiang’s death penalty is inevitable."
Gao Yong continued, "As for what you said about changing the death penalty to life imprisonment, that’s basically impossible. Even if Wang Yongqiang turned himself in, it wouldn’t be life imprisonment, because his intent to kill was strong. Trying to get life imprisonment is only an attempt; obtaining a letter of forgiveness from the victim’s family is crucial. In general, a lot of money has to be paid, and even paying might not guarantee forgiveness. So Wang Yongqiang’s life imprisonment is unrealistic."
Gao Yong, as a renowned lawyer, has over a million followers on TikTok, having worked on numerous well-known cases and frequently making videos.
Gao Yong’s words carry significant weight.
Other lawyers have also expressed their views.
"Changing the death penalty to life imprisonment? It’s a challenge; it’s the same for anyone defending this case. Even if I defended it, there’s nothing that could be done. Our defense still needs to adhere to the law. However it’s defended, it’s still murder. At most, we could argue Wang Yongqiang didn’t have the intent to kill, but ultimately, it’s the court’s decision, so basically, Wang Yongqiang still faces the death penalty."
"Gu Chen won the previous case because Chen Yang was the side falsely accused of secretly filming. This time, with Gu Chen defending the accused, whoever defends won’t make much difference; the results will be about the same."
"There’s no way around murder; no one can help. Whoever defends won’t win, even life imprisonment is difficult. Gu Chen taking this case is actually tough to fight. If it were me, I wouldn’t know how to defend; just say to strive for the best."
The online buzz is incredibly high, with nearly everyone believing the death penalty is inevitable and feeling sorry for Sun Yunmeng’s family.
But the law is cold; whatever the legal code stipulates should be executed accordingly.
Wang Yongqiang has killed, and the death penalty means death penalty. How could it be changed to life imprisonment?
Defending from death penalty to life imprisonment is already tremendously difficult!
This kind of defense, not just Gu Chen, anyone would find it impossible.
[Tomorrow the trial starts; let’s see how things go. No matter what, I still want to support Wang Yongqiang. Wang Yongqiang is a real man!]
[But Xishan Village is truly disgusting, saying Sun Yunmeng is a loose woman. How can you say that about people? Xishan Village’s Liu Yajun’s family is really unbelievable.]
[Sigh, but Liu Biao is dead, and there’s nothing to be done now. We can only feel sorry for Sun Yunmeng and Wang Xiaomeng. How will these two manage their lives in the future?]
[This case is tough for Lawyer Gu too; hope Lawyer Gu can turn the death sentence into life imprisonment...]
[If only Lawyer Gu can change the death sentence to life imprisonment, I truly would reward a carnival for Lawyer Gu!]