Judging from the statements made by all sides...
The public prosecutor and the accusing party had reached the same position on Wu Hao's sentence.
Wu Hao sat in the defendant's seat.
He could no longer maintain the composure he had shown at the start of the trial.
Anxiety was written all over his face.
He kept looking toward Sun Shiyan, seeking help.
The court statements were over. The final step now was for the presiding judge to announce the verdict.
The arguments and statements had all concluded. Nothing anyone said now would help.
Sun Shiyan had no options left either.
Faced with Wu Hao's anxiety, he simply pretended not to see it.
At that moment...
Presiding Judge Yu Cheng sat at the judges' bench.
After all sides had finished their statements, he turned to the other two judges.
As for the sentence in this case...
During their discussion over the adjournment...
Yu Cheng had discussed the specific verdict with Lao Bai and Lao Chen.
First, they considered the prosecution's recommended sentence.
Second, they considered the defendant's statement and the accusing party's statement.
Third, they had established that Wu Hao's criminal conduct involved serious circumstances and warranted a heavier sentence.
Now that the court statements were over...
Yu Cheng was confirming Lao Bai's and Lao Chen's views.
Seeing both Lao Bai and Lao Chen nod, Yu Cheng struck the gavel.
Bang, bang, bang!
"The verdict will now be read."
"All rise!"
Yu Cheng continued, "This case falls within this court's jurisdiction and has been heard by this court. The verdict is hereby announced as follows:"
"One: based on the evidence and facts."
"It is established that, in this case, Wu Hao had sexual intercourse with Zhang Yan, and based on circumstantial evidence-
"Witness testimony, physical evidence, and other subjective and objective