Every wrongful conviction could mean the complete destruction of a person's life or an entire family!
The Zhao father and son had spent over ten years unjustly imprisoned. The mother had died of illness, the wife had committed suicide, and they had ultimately received more than two million yuan in compensation.
In other cases, the accused had already been sentenced to death and executed by firing squad. Only when the real culprit was caught years later were they exonerated. But how much did such belated exoneration really mean to the victims and their families?
Some heads of judicial agencies, who held the power of life and death, completely disregarded laws, regulations, and procedures when investigating and trying major cases. To cope with pressure from their superiors and society, and to bolster their records, they rushed through investigations, closed cases hastily, and handed down verdicts without due care.
That was nothing less than contempt for human life, a trampling of the dignity of the law, and a mockery of Director Zhou's conviction that he would never coexist with evil!
After recalling all those details, Director Zhou's mood had soured. The fact that this female killer was coming to lead an investigation displeased him even more!
A "heroine," was she? What kind of heroine was Jiang Huizhen supposed to be?
"We have no problem assisting them, but make this clear up front: the Ganquan City Public Security Bureau will bear full responsibility for any adverse consequences!" Director Zhou said darkly.
Li Pingwu and Fu Zhigang froze for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Director, should we really put it that bluntly?"
Although neither bureau had jurisdiction over the other, Ganquan City was, after all, the provincial capital of Jiangnan Province. Its Public Security Bureau ranked half a level above Qingyuan City's, let alone