Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

Chapter 880: Chapter 336: Lao Liu in Despair

Ninety percent of the cases...

are also committed by peers, similarly belonging to juvenile crime.

Actually.

As professionals in the judicial industry.

They are all well aware that the juvenile crime rate has significantly increased in recent years.

It’s not that education hasn’t kept up.

The main reason is that the law protects these juveniles too well.

And as a result, it has lost its deterrent effect.

Moreover, these juveniles are immature and easily go astray, leading to the continuous rise in crime rates.

"I have always felt that emphasizing ’education first, punishment second’ while neglecting the fairness and justice of criminal law, is partly the responsibility of our court."

The Judgment Chief raised his head, deeply looking at the other six jurors.

He said seriously, "I have also carefully studied this case. Le Yirou, Ji Chunchun, and the other five defendants are not first-time offenders; they have repeatedly bullied other students in the school."

"It’s just that for various reasons, the school did not disclose, and the parents of the victims chose to reconcile."

"But this time is different. Their actions caused Sun Luoling psychological damage, which fits the judicial interpretation designated by the Supreme Court, fully meeting the conditions for a justified sentencing."

Then.

He expressed his views, believing that sentencing is necessary.

To give an account to society, schools, and parents.

To manifest the fairness and justice of the law.

After hearing this, the other six showed expressions of contemplation.

The conference room fell silent for a while.

After a while.

A juror frowned and said, "But... isn’t the sentencing recommendation by the prosecutor too heavy for these children?"

"Yes, this is also what I am worried about. Le Yirou and the other five defendants are juveniles and cannot undertake corresponding labor reform in prison."

"Not sending them to the Juvenile Detention Center, yet there is no suitable prison to accommodate them."

"Moreover, they are currently at the stage of receiving education and learning, and the prison lacks a complete education system. How should their right to education be guaranteed?"

"These issues still need to be properly resolved; we cannot make hasty decisions."

"..."

As they talked.

Everyone began to frown deeply.

Sentencing is easy.

But balancing all aspects is very difficult.

For other adults...

They can be sentenced to imprisonment, but Le Yirou and the others are juveniles, in the stage of studying and learning.

To simply deprive them of their right to education...

would clearly cause discontent from various parts of society, and contradict the humanitarian principles of the law.

"How about... let’s do it this way."

The Judgment Chief watched the crowd scratching their ears and suddenly spoke.

He proposed an idea.

Upon hearing it.

Everyone revealed a look of joy, nodding in agreement.

...

An hour later.

In the criminal trial court.

"All rise!"

The clerk spoke loudly, and everyone in the courtroom stood up.

They raised their heads, gazing at the Judgment Chief who returned to the courtroom.

In the Judgment Chief’s hand.

He held a verdict document, clearly stating the verdict result for this case.

The moment of final judgment was about to arrive.

In the defendant’s seat.

Le Yirou, Ji Chunchun, and the others were trembling continuously, unable to raise their heads to look forward.

Their parents were equally serious.

They didn’t dare to breathe too heavily.

Tightly clenching their fists.

There was worry on their faces, and also... a bit of final hope.

Beside the prosecutor.

Sun Hai’s emotions were the most intense, staring intently at the verdict document in the Judgment Chief’s hand, fearing to miss any word.

"After five hours of trial, our court has thoroughly investigated the campus violence case involving Le Yirou, Ji Chunchun, and the other five, with clear crime facts and no doubt throughout."

"Now making the following judgment:

Le Yirou, during her time on campus, joined forces with others to bully classmates repeatedly. This time she, along with Ji Chunchun and four others, physically abused Sun Luoling and insulted her character, causing a huge social impact, of an extremely vile nature.

Our court believes that Le Yirou’s actions caused Sun Luoling psychological damage, constituting the crime of intentional injury, and is sentenced to three years imprisonment according to the law.

However, as she is under fourteen, she will be assigned to a special area, where appropriate physical labor reform can be carried out, and designated coursework completed regularly."

"Ji Chunchun, during her time on campus, joined forces in repeatedly bullying classmates, also participating in the physical abuse against Sun Luoling, insulting her character, causing a huge social impact, of an extremely vile nature.

Our court believes that Ji Chunchun’s actions caused Sun Luoling psychological damage, constituting the crime of intentional injury, and is sentenced to two years imprisonment according to the law.

However, as she is under fourteen, she will be assigned to a special area, where appropriate physical labor reform can be carried out, and designated coursework completed regularly."

"Liu Tao, during her time on campus..."

Five judgments.

Continuously echoed in the courtroom.

In the defendant’s seat.

Le Yirou and the others displayed expressions of despair.

Prison!

Ultimately...

they couldn’t escape this punishment.

"The heavens... have opened their eyes."

Sun Hai had red eyes, murmuring to himself.

Although the sentencing result was much lighter than expected, he knew this result was extremely hard to achieve.

Otherwise...

Le Yirou and the others wouldn’t have gone so long without facing punishment.

Their misconduct in school was very minor, even negligible, but it caused an irreparable lifelong trauma to other students.

This judgment result...

didn’t deprive them of their right to education, yet it wasn’t simply dismissed lightly.

Allowing them to serve prison time also provides an opportunity for correction and reform.

All in all.

He was quite satisfied.

...

Jin City.

Nursing home.

"Up, we won, the lawsuit was successful, and there really was a sentence! It wasn’t the Juvenile Detention Center type!"

Qin Mu saw the message from Qing Lan and showed a look of joy.

The Juvenile Detention Center is a place specifically for reforming juvenile offenders.

And is significantly different from a prison.

Besides the level of punishment, there are also issues of treatment, etc.

In reality.

People who come out of the Juvenile Detention Center are not as thoroughly reformed as those from prison.

Many people...

will commit offenses again.

But those who come out of prison tend to be much more honest and don’t dare to offend again.

Moreover.

If Le Yirou, Ji Chunchun, and others are sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment, they will have a criminal record in the future.

That is a crime record.

However, according to the criminal law, a juvenile’s criminal record is permanently sealed.

When they reach adulthood.

There will no longer be a criminal record in their files.

They will not be restricted from joining various jobs.

The main point is...

To give them a chance to reform and start anew.

To avoid making them pay a lifelong price for mistakes made due to immature minds when young.

"What? Their criminal records won’t affect them after they’re reformed?"

Qing Lan, after hearing what he said, suddenly found it hard to accept.

Qin Mu smiled slightly.

He explained, "This is actually a humane aspect of the law; adults need to pay for their actions, but when they’re not mentally mature, a certain degree of leniency is still afforded."

Criminal records are crucial for a person’s future.

Impacting directly, even affecting three generations.

But the future of juveniles is still long.

If the criminal record is forcibly revealed, their likelihood of committing crimes as adults will also rise significantly.

They might even develop ideas of retaliating against society.

The criminal law is specified like this...

On one hand, to educate, and on the other, for societal stability and harmony.

"But I still think it’s too easy for them, Luoling might not even recover, and they’ll be released after two or three years, still able to take college entrance exams..."

Qing Lan pursed her lips, typing a reply to Qin Mu.

She saw Sun Luoling’s state after being bullied by them with her own eyes.

The mental blow was more severe than the physical one.

While Le Yirou and the others...

They’re still able to take college entrance exams in two or three years, which she found somewhat unacceptable.

Qin Mu chuckled lightly and put down his phone.

He didn’t reply to Qing Lan.

The development of this matter has essentially settled.

The trial has also concluded.

What’s next...

Is to go home and make a video, releasing the footage of this episode online.

To provide a model for those minors.

At the same time, to deter those minors who are still bullying other students.

The law is not unable to punish them.

Bullying others may feel good temporarily, but eventually, they will face punishment and retribution.

However...

To record a video, he better know the process during the trial period.

Then.

He took out his phone and called Wang Dachui.

"How did you... know our law firm was handling this case?"

On the phone.

Wang Dachui was a bit surprised, but still said truthfully, "The trial just ended, our law firm’s Lao Liu lost, but still managed to fight for some degree of reduced sentence."

"Could you disclose a bit about what happened at the trial?"

Qin Mu straightforwardly inquired about the situation during the trial.

Wang Dachui didn’t hide anything either.

He described all the circumstances of the time.

After speaking, he couldn’t help sighing, "Lao Liu was completely defeated in defending the motive for the crime, he seems to have taken quite a blow..."

The Lao Liu he referred to is their firm’s best lawyer.

Besides Zhang Wei and himself.

Old Zhang’s business level is the strongest.

This time taking the case, they originally thought there was a big chance to fight for a Juvenile Detention Center judgment.

But who would have thought...

They first lost on the motive for the crime.

Which elevated the severity of the entire criminal behavior by a notch.

In the end, they couldn’t recover the situation.

Now...

Somewhat reclusive.

He now doesn’t know how to comfort Lao Liu.

Qin Mu: "..."

...

That night.

Mountain and Water Garden District.

After dinner, Qin Mu walked into the study.

Combining some material provided by Wang Dachui, he began making the video.

Of course.

Involving minors, the content during the trial naturally cannot be made public.

"Hello everyone, it’s been a while since we last met."

Facing the camera.

Qin Mu smiled faintly and first greeted.

Then moved on to the main topic, narrating this school bullying case.

"This kind of thing, I believe many people around you or your children have encountered before."

"The final result is likely to be inconclusive."

"But in this case, the other party’s behavior was overly malicious and they even filmed the criminal evidence themselves, spreading it in various groups."

Next.

He used an alias to recount the ordeal Sun Luoling went through.

After the incident.

Sun Luoling’s parents tried every method to seek justice, but there was no progress.

Because they are minors, still in the nine-year compulsory education period.

The school cannot expel them unilaterally.

No action was taken.

And as for reporting to the police...

It couldn’t even be filed.