Chapter 327: Verdict: The Original Victim Referred for Case Filing and Review
With guidance from the Supreme People's Procuratorate, Fang Rufeng's case was practically guaranteed to end in an acquittal.
As for that...
After Su Bai had Li Xuezhen sign a new representation agreement, they waited for the trial to resume.
This hearing...
Should essentially proceed without any further problems!
However, regarding the Supreme People's Procuratorate's guidance on this case, Presiding Judge Lin Fengru and the other Collegial Panel Members...
As well as Prosecutor Wu Chunmei, who had been following the case closely, and Xie Tingting's lawyer, Xu Xia...
Had also seen the details of the Supreme People's Procuratorate's guidance.
Xu Xia, in particular, upon learning of its guidance on the first-instance case...
Hurriedly called Prosecutor Wu Chunmei. Once the call connected, she spoke impatiently:
"Prosecutor Wu..."
"Do Law Enforcement or the Procuratorate have any new evidence in Fang Rufeng's case?"
Wu Chunmei said, "There isn't any new evidence in this case."
"Our earlier determination that this case warranted a conviction may have involved some deviation in our understanding of the law, but now the Supreme People's Procuratorate has issued corresponding guidance."
"The verdict should be not guilty."
"But..." Xu Xia hesitated for a few seconds.
"You know, the Supreme People's Procuratorate may not understand this case very well. There's a certain discrepancy between the actual circumstances and the legal interpretation."
"So, Prosecutor Wu, could you... see whether there's any new evidence?"
At Xu Xia's request, Wu Chunmei fell silent for nearly a minute before replying flatly:
"We'll see. The prosecution only files charges and submits evidence.
I'll check whether there's any new supplementary evidence.
But the actual ruling still depends on the views of the presiding judge and the Collegial Panel.
Prepare yourself for that."
"No, Prosecutor Wu,