PNB Chapter 175: Prosecutor Sentenced to 18 Years
Chapter 175: Prosecutor Sentenced to 18 Years
Zhong Xiaoai was greatly puzzled when she saw Qi Tongwei in court, looking calm and radiant, not at all like someone who had been detained for seven days.
This sentence is at least ten years. How many decades of youth does a person have? By the time they come out of prison, everything will have changed. Does he have some trump card, or has he simply given up and given up?
Looking at Qin Xue, Hou Liangping had to admit that he really admired Qi Tongwei. He had actually managed to win over this aloof and cold beauty.
Ten years later, Qi Tongwei and he were no longer on the same starting line. An impulsive person will pay a heavy price sooner or later, and he should take this as a warning.
The presiding judge struck the gavel. "Prosecutor, please speak."
"Yes, Your Honor."
The prosecutor stood up and rattled off a detailed account of the case, mainly describing how Qi Tongwei brutally beat the victim until he was bleeding from the head, had broken ribs, and lost limbs. He portrayed Qi Tongwei as an utterly heinous criminal.
The audience was horrified and indignant, and everyone wanted to rush up and beat Qi Tongwei to vent their anger.
"Your Honor, given that Qi Tongwei seriously injured multiple people, the circumstances were severe, and the impact was egregious, the prosecution recommends an 18-year sentence."
Qi Tongwei couldn't help but burst out laughing.
This laugh ignited the anger of the crowd. If it weren't for the bailiffs stopping them, the family members of the two injured would have rushed forward.
The presiding judge slammed his gavel. "Silence! Silence! Defendant, what are you laughing at?"
Qi Tongwei sat up straight, and Qin Xue rubbed her forehead. She knew that Qi Tongwei was about to start his verbal sparring again, and no one present was spared.
"Your Honor, I laugh at everyone here; they're all monkeys being made fools of. You're the biggest monkey of all. In my eyes, you're all a bunch of clowns."
These words immediately caused an uproar. The injured person's family members in the audience pushed past the bailiffs and rushed forward. Attorney Zhou hurriedly stepped forward to stop them, but was punched and had his glasses knocked off.
Two angry men rushed over, but Qi Tongwei didn't care at all. They were just asking for trouble. He kicked one of them in the chest and sent them flying.
The bailiffs quickly restrained the two angry men, and Qi Tongwei took three steps back, feigning innocence.
"Let me go! Let me go! Even if my son's leg heals, he'll be a cripple. How will he ever face anyone in the future? I'll break his leg too!"
A group of bailiffs rushed in to maintain order, and the two troublemakers were taken away.
The presiding judge banged his gavel several times, shouting, "Silence! Silence! Silence!"
The courtroom quieted down after a while.
Attorney Zhou wiped his glasses, seeing double as he looked at the judge. It was the first time he had ever seen such an arrogant defendant, who had ridiculed everyone.
The presiding judge stared intently at Qi Tongwei, who wore a half-smile. "Defendant," he said, "I'm warning you once: contempt of the court and the judge will only worsen your sentence and will do you no good."
Qi Tongwei sneered, "Your Honor, I am a prosecutor. A case going to court in seven days? Don't you think that's a bit far-fetched? This is 92, not 83. There's no crackdown on crime here."
The fact that this guy was actually a prosecutor left the people in the court and the procuratorate a bit stunned, but they quickly calmed down and decided they had to make the judgment even if it was a tough one.
Some people in the audience were whispering and discussing among themselves. Those who weren't relatives of the injured felt that something was definitely wrong. How could the trial start so soon?
Zhong Zhengmei, dressed in international designer clothes and wearing sunglasses, sat at the front with her head held high, completely ignoring the discussions in the audience. No matter how Qi Tongwei tried to justify himself today, even Jesus couldn't save him.
The presiding judge tapped the gavel again. "Silence! Defendant, your case has a serious impact and meets the principle of swift and decisive handling. Please stop making excuses."
Qi Tongwei found it laughable and pointed at Zhong Zhengmei, "Your Honor, I think this is clearly the work of some noblewoman's power."
Zhong Zhengmei remained calm; to her, Qi Tongwei was nothing more than a dying man's struggle.
The presiding judge seemed a little guilty. "Defendant, I'm warning you one more time: don't ramble on. Do you agree with the prosecution's arguments?"
Qi Tongwei retorted directly, "I am a hero who acted bravely and righteously, of course I don't agree."
Attorney Zhou felt like he was the defendant, with no sense of being a lawyer at all. He wondered, "Who am I? Where am I?"
The injured person's family members were furious and cursed, saying that their child was innocent and everyone else was at fault.
The presiding judge slammed his gavel down. "Silence! Defendant, weren't those victims injured by you?"
Qi Tongwei slammed his fist on the table in anger, "Those bastards raped and molested women in the KTV room, I should have beaten them to death!"
The injured man's family members became agitated again. Their son had been assaulted, and now the perpetrators were falsely accusing him of being a rapist.
"My son is a good person, you're the rapist."
"Your whole family are rapists."
"A bandit like you should be shot."
"Your Honor, we demand the death penalty for this bandit."
"death penalty"
"death penalty"
"death penalty"
The injured people's families were filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could tear Qi Tongwei to pieces.
Qi Tongwei suddenly stood up and angrily berated the injured family members in the audience.
"Damn it, you shameless bastards, go back and ask your eldest son what he's been up to! Whoever's lying, may their whole family die!"
She swore a poisonous oath that her whole family would die. Qin Xue silently lowered her head. Qi Tongwei really didn't treat his family like human beings.
These words actually made some of the injured people's families back down; they couldn't possibly be completely unaware of what kind of person their sons were.
Zhong Zhengmei's face was burning even with sunglasses on. This kid was not only good at physical attacks, but also had exceptional magical attacks.
Zhong Xiaoai was furious. Even now, Qi Tongwei still dared to be so arrogant. Her cousin was actually lying in bed, and the doctor said he would need at least three months to get out of bed, and a year to fully recover.
Hou Liangping had a nagging worry because Qi Tongwei had done the same thing in Jingzhou. Despite offending so many officials with his mouth, he was only suspended from his post for reflection. Moreover, based on his understanding of Qi Tongwei, he was definitely not a reckless man.
The prosecutors seemed a bit guilty, as these materials were transferred from the police station and they hadn't verified or investigated them.
The presiding judge slammed his gavel three times. "Defendant, this is a solemn and respectful courtroom. I warn you not to use foul language."
"Your Honor, oaths and vows have existed for thousands of years and are not considered foul language. We have faith in our ancestors, and those ancestors serve as a binding force in our hearts. I believe this does not conflict with modern rule of law."
"fallacies and heresies"
The presiding judge was so angry he wanted to yell, "Defendant, what evidence do you have to prove you acted as a Good Samaritan?"
Qi Tongwei retorted directly, "Your Honor, there isn't a single so-called victim here today. What are you asking my lawyer to ask, to ask thin air?"
The prosecutor immediately retorted, "Your Honor, the victims are all seriously injured and are currently hospitalized; they are unable to appear in court."
Qi Tongwei gave the prosecutor a thumbs up, saying, "Your Honor, according to the prosecutor, I was drunk when I barged into the victim's private room. I saw a very pretty girl drinking and playing games with a group of men. I wanted to join in and get her to drink too, but she refused, and then a fight broke out. In that case, that girl should at least appear in court. I don't hit women."