Chapter 232: Defendant: I reject the ruling. I'm innocent! Su Bai: Who believes that?
Different methods of determination represented differences in subjective assessment.
The main basis for distinguishing intentional acts from negligent ones was whether the consequences had been foreseen.
During this process.
The most subjective judgment concerned Dong Bing's and Fang Tang's actions.
The criminal acts of Xu Feng, Li Tao, and Zhang Manlei had been established.
In this case, that could not be refuted.
Then did Dong Bing's and Fang Tang's actions constitute negligent homicide? Or did they constitute intentional acts?
That required examining the evidence.
At the Trial Bench.
Wang Lei showed little emotion as he spoke with a neutral expression. "Regarding this case."
"The facts of the crimes committed by Xu Feng, Li Tao, and Zhang Manlei are clear."
"Xu Feng, Li Tao, Zhang Manlei, do the three of you plead guilty and accept Confession and Acceptance of Punishment...?"
Xu Feng and the other two had not hired lawyers to defend them.
Instead, they had sought a Legal Aid Lawyer, whose assessment of the case was-
The criminal acts had been established. Continuing to argue the case would serve no purpose. They should accept Confession and Acceptance of Punishment.
And so-
In accordance with the wishes of Xu Feng and the other two, their counsel entered guilty pleas.
This was intended to mitigate the three men's offenses.
The Legal Aid Lawyer said, "Our clients accept Confession and Acceptance of Punishment. We will not contest the case any further."
"Very well."
Wang Lei nodded slightly.
Next came the charges against Fang Tang and Dong Bing and the determination of their guilt.
Wang Lei glanced at the case documents, then continued:
"Defendants Fang Tang and Dong Bing are suspected of fabricating evidence, colluding on testimony, negligent homicide,