Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Self-Defense or Excessive Defense?

Gu Chen understood the full story after going over the details, and he got a general grasp of the situation.

The real situation of this case is as follows.

Wang Yongqiang’s family was quite poor and borrowed money from Liu Biao, not expecting high-interest loans, and unable to repay the debt.

Liu Biao found that Wang Yongqiang’s wife, Sun Yunmeng, was beautiful, and repeatedly raped Sun Yunmeng in front of Wang Yongqiang, bullying Wang Yongqiang’s family every day.

Wang Yongqiang was timid and afraid of getting into trouble and dared not offend Liu Biao’s family, so he lived in squalor, not daring to report to the police.

His compromise did not make the matter go away; it only led to Liu Biao’s intensified aggression.

Long-term oppression made Wang Yongqiang and Sun Yunmeng’s family suffer immensely.

One day, Liu Biao came to Wang Yongqiang’s house again to demand repayment.

Wang Yongqiang had no money, so Liu Biao said his wife could repay the debt instead, at fifty per time.

Wang Yongqiang wanted to resist but was beaten by Liu Biao.

The dog at Wang Yongqiang’s house bit Liu Biao, and Liu Biao killed it with a chop.

After killing the dog, Liu Biao put the dog chain around Wang Yongqiang’s neck and then went into the room to find Sun Yunmeng, committing the crime.

Sun Yunmeng resisted fiercely, but to no avail.

Sun Yunmeng cried and told Wang Yongqiang she didn’t want to live anymore; she couldn’t go on like this.

In a fit of anger, Wang Yongqiang fought with Liu Biao.

Seeing Wang Yongqiang dare to fight him, Liu Biao went to his car to get a knife to kill Wang Yongqiang.

In extreme fear, Wang Yongqiang grabbed scissors and stabbed Liu Biao to death.

After that, things were simple: Wang Yongqiang went to prison, charged with the death penalty.

Of course…the matter didn’t end there.

Liu Biao’s family was wealthy, and his father, Liu Yajun, hired excellent lawyers to handle Liu Biao’s case.

Furthermore, Liu Yajun threatened Sun Yunmeng’s daughter, forcing Sun Yunmeng to sign a paper of voluntary relationship.

In reality, Sun Yunmeng was illiterate; she hadn’t even attended elementary school.

No one in Xishan Village dared to discuss Wang Yongqiang’s family.

The few who spoke up were villagers pre-arranged by Liu Yajun, claiming Sun Yunmeng liked to have affairs.

…

Gu Chen had understood all the circumstances.

The police had closed the case, defining it as Wang Yongqiang passionately killing Liu Biao, and the court sentenced him to death in the first trial.

The villagers of Xishan Village were united, and journalists couldn’t enter the village, nor could others investigate, so there was no progress on the case. No one could help Liu Biao.

Gu Chen told Wu Kexin to take good care of Sun Yunmeng and her daughter.

Then, Gu Chen spent the night reviewing the files and records, to understand the specifics!

The interval between the first and second trial in this world isn’t long—only half a month—Gu Chen doesn’t have much time to prepare.

If the case isn’t clarified fully within this half-month, and all evidence isn’t gathered, there’s no way to help Wang Yongqiang fight this case.

“Wang Yongqiang killing Liu Biao was self-defense, not intentional murder.”

“Because Liu Biao took out a knife to kill Wang Yongqiang first, Wang Yongqiang’s counterattack with a knife was entirely normal, but there are two difficulties now.” Gu Chen started to analyze.

“The first difficulty is that the knife disappeared, and the surveillance footage at the time is damaged, so the exact situation of the crime couldn’t be captured. Without evidence, there’s no way to prove it was self-defense.”

“The second difficulty is the signed and stamped proof from Sun Yunmeng, which indicates she and Liu Biao had a romantic relationship… Sun Yunmeng’s affair, so the court believes Wang Yongqiang killed in jealousy, committing intentional murder after discovering his wife’s affair.”

“Without evidence, there’s no way to help Sun Yunmeng and Wang Yongqiang’s family; this case is truly a thorny one, and half a month feels insufficient.” Gu Chen said, surrounded by materials.

Gu Chen had been pondering the whole night. He had to first clarify all connections in the case to help Wang Yongqiang overturn the verdict.

“Self-defense isn’t illegal, while intentional murder certainly results in the death penalty…” Gu Chen said, “The opposing party hired professional lawyers, which makes it somewhat challenging.”

Liu Biao’s family wasn’t short of money, and they hired elite lawyers from the Red Star law firm.

This case is tough to fight!

The opposing lawyers aren’t easy to deal with.

Since ancient times, murder requires justice, debt demands repayment, and defining between self-defense and excessive defense is very difficult.

The biggest problem is no evidence!

No one saw what happened.

Even if someone did see, the villagers of Xishan Village wouldn’t come forward to testify.

The knife in the car also disappeared, and the police couldn’t track its whereabouts.

Are there so many cameras in the village? Who would find the knife’s location?

If the knife can’t be found, how can it be proven that Wang Yongqiang killed Liu Biao in self-defense and not excessive defense?

Gu Chen is still looking for details in the files!

This case is even thornier than the previous one.

…..

The incident quickly escalated, and netizens were all aware of the situation.

In the case of Wang Yongqiang killing Liu Biao, Wang Yongqiang’s wife, Sun Yunmeng, was deaf and mute.

Meanwhile, various voices emerged online.

[A murderer should die! Isn’t murder requiring justice a given?]

[Supports the death sentence! Even if the wife had an affair, killing isn’t justified, right? Killing is illegal!]

[Indeed, killing a lover when your spouse cheats is unnecessary.]

[Wang Yongqiang is a real man, cool, but killing was certainly wrong; supports the death sentence.]

[Wait, this case doesn’t seem like that! There’s something fishy! I watched Wang Yongqiang’s interview; he said Liu Biao tried to kill him with a knife first, only then did he kill Liu Biao, and Liu Biao repeatedly raped his wife, not a lover relationship!]

On the one hand, netizens said murderers should die, while on the other hand, some voiced differing opinions.

This case has something fishy; at least Wang Yongqiang himself denies any affair, consistently stressing Liu Biao drew the knife first.

[Does what Wang Yongqiang say count? Liu Biao’s dead, leaving only Wang Yongqiang to talk; of course, he’d say that.]

[I think Wang Yongqiang seems mentally disturbed… didn’t a psychiatric hospital help treat him?]

[Liu Biao raped Wang Yongqiang’s wife, Sun Yunmeng? Really? I heard Sun Yunmeng was willing, though?]

[I also heard Sun Yunmeng actively seduced Liu Biao; all of Xishan Village’s villagers said Sun Yunmeng likes thrill, actively seducing others, so that’s an affair.]

[Is it true?]

[I saw Sun Yunmeng signed and pressed her handprint; perhaps she really cheated, so it’s not rape.]

[Unclear, waiting for the investigation, won’t comment yet.]

The netizens were unsure about what specifically happened.

And at that moment, a netizen stood up and released the recording of Gu Chen’s livestream from that day.

[Here’s what Sun Yunmeng’s friend said in Gu Chen’s livestream; she claimed Sun Yunmeng was coerced into signing and pressing her handprint! Liu Biao did rape Sun Yunmeng repeatedly, bullying their family, causing Wang Yongqiang to commit murder!]

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