"Here it comes, take a look first, Tang Fangjing has filed for reconsideration with the branch office!" the leader said with an air of helplessness as he handed over the materials.
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Officer Zhao took the reconsideration application and read through it, also speaking helplessly, "Has this Tang Fangjing really taken on a criminal case? How can we file a case ?"
The application stated that the amount involved was three thousand yuan, and according to the regulations in Handong Province, three thousand yuan already met the standard for the crime of extortion.
But here's the thing, theory is theory, practice is practice, completely different matters.
If we really handled everything according to the theory, the public security organs would be busy filing cases all day long.
"Now, the bureau is also studying how to respond."
The case might be simple, but it's a sensitive matter, especially given Tang Fangjing's identity!
Moreover, all of the other party's actions fell within the scope of the law, and everything filed was according to the regulations; naturally, their side had to come up with a corresponding result.
Days flew by, and Old Tang confined himself in a hotel, studying the relevant laws all day, especially the judicial interpretations by the Supreme Court.
Finally, on this day, Old Tang received a call from the Gaoxin District branch office.
"Is there a result already? Good, I'll be right over!"
After hanging up, Old Tang took a taxi to the branch office, quickly meeting a police officer there.
The other party introduced himself as a member of the legal affairs department, and it seemed the branch office knew about his sharp tongue, so they had sent a specialist to communicate with him.
"Lawyer Tang, the branch office has carefully reviewed the case these past few days. As you said, there is a factual basis for the crime, but the facts of the crime are significantly minor. So even if we file the case, it will likely result in a non-prosecution by the procuratorate," he said.
"I think you definitely understand what I mean."
"Therefore, we are saying here that we can file an administrative case. The elderly person is of age, so administrative punishment can be waived. As for Guo Shengfang, who played a major role in the case, she can be subject to administrative detention and a fine."
"And we will order her to make compensation. What do you think of this result?"
Old Tang's face still bore a professional smile; he had guessed this outcome earlier.
If they didn't file a criminal case, but he pursued it vigorously, it wouldn't work to give no punishment at all, so they had found a compromise.
Many times, it's ; a bit of compromise, a handling of the issue, and that generally suffices.
Administrative detention could go up to a maximum of fifteen days.
As for compensation, the public security organs couldn't enforce it compulsorily. If the other party stubbornly refused to pay, the only option would be to sue in court.
"Lawyer Tang, what do you think? If the other party refuses to pay compensation or resists mediation, then we can impose the maximum fine!"
Old Tang still shook his head upon hearing this: "The facts of the crime are minor, but criminal facts still exist."
The police officer from the legal affairs department sighed; it seemed Lawyer Tang was still not satisfied. What exactly was he thinking?
However, with a decision on the reconsideration, the police station had to carry it out: first, file an administrative case, and then inform the other party.
Officer Zhao made another call.
On the other end, Guo Shengfang was busy cooking at home. Her father had just been discharged from the hospital. Though there was no major issue, a fall for an elderly person was still a serious matter.
She had already forgotten about the incident with Chi Yan, and her demand for medical expenses had been spur of the moment.
Seeing Chi Yan come up, she immediately thought that the young lady was easy to talk to, and since her father was adamant that it was the other party who hit him, she went with the flow.
Who could have known there would be surveillance there, so she let it go.
Since the other party hadn't paid anyway, Guo Shengfang didn't think there was any issue.
Just then, her phone rang. She picked it up and saw it was that officer Zhao again.
Wasn't it decided last time that they wouldn't file a case? Why was he calling now?
She could only answer: "Hello, Officer Zhao, what's this about now?"
Over the phone, Officer Zhao's voice came through: "Guo Shengfang, regarding the case of you and your father extorting Chi Yan, we've now filed an administrative case on our side."
"I'm letting you know in advance, if you don't cooperate properly, you could be facing up to fifteen days of administrative detention and a corresponding fine, do you understand?"
Guo Shengfang was shocked: "Why is there a case filed again? Wasn't it decided not to file one earlier?"
"The other party filed an administrative reconsideration, and now the bureau has decided to revoke the no-case decision, ordered our station to file an administrative case. So I am informing you now, it would be best for you to come to the station today to resolve this matter."
"Five hundred yuan definitely won't do it, you'd better think of an appropriate number."
After hanging up, Guo Shengfang's face grew even uglier. Why was the other party still not letting it go!
Not a single penny had been paid, and yet they were still relentless.
She thought it over, headed to the bedroom, and said to the bedridden old man, "Dad, the police station called again, saying we committed extortion and want us to negotiate a compensation."
The old man on the bed replied similarly, "Why should we have to pay? I didn't see it clearly at the time, and that young woman didn't pay anything, this... I'll go with you!"
In his youth, he had been a street thug, and he hadn't changed much with age. Relying on being elderly, he wasn't afraid of the public security organs at all.
He dared them to arrest him.
Soon it was afternoon, and Guo Shengfang also called her brother, Guo Shenglong, the man from that day.
Guo Shenglong was also the idling type, priding himself on being a player on the streets.
Of course, he didn't dare say so now, as the crackdown on gangland activities had become normalized, and someone like him was to be harshly targeted.