Chapter 363: The verdict: clear facts of the crime, no objections allowed!
After the prosecution submitted new evidence and the court notified all parties of the time for the resumed hearing.
The trial soon resumed.
This time, at the judges' bench, Sun Zhengping repeatedly checked and organized the new evidence and facts.
The new evidence and facts were already sufficient for a preliminary determination.
But the specifics still depended on what each party presented at trial.
Also...
In this trial, Huang Xuemei's refusal to plead guilty had created enormous difficulties in investigating and deciding the case.
It had already been established that voluntary surrender would not be a basis for the decision in this case.
If Huang Xuemei was found to have committed poisoning.
Then the sentence imposed on her in this case would likely be very severe.
Sun Zhengping and the collegial panel members had discussed various scenarios concerning this in advance.
Meanwhile.
After the hearing opened, those watching the trial livestream online were also discussing whether the prosecution would submit new evidence this time.
And whether the newly submitted evidence could lead to Huang Xuemei's conviction and punishment.
"I've read quite a few comments from big names in the legal community. If there's no new evidence to substantiate it this time."
"Then Huang Xuemei might very well get off!"
"This case is tough! Could they have obtained detailed substantiation from Huang Xuemei's statement?"
"No idea! This case really has had one twist after another. Now that the hearing has resumed, we can only hope the prosecution has direct evidence proving Huang Xuemei committed a crime."
"We can't let the criminal escape!"
"Exactly, exactly! We absolutely can't tolerate the criminal getting away!"
"..."
The hearing had only just opened and had not formally begun, yet a flood of