Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 429 - 190: Law-Abiding Chen Family Village, Is This Against the Law?_2

Chapter 429: Chapter 190: Law-Abiding Chen Family Village, Is This Against the Law?_2

It was almost impossible to overturn the court’s conclusion. The court could not make inconsistent decisions.

"Indecent assault? This crime seems to have evolved from hooliganism. How long will they sentence them? Is there a death penalty?"

"I saw that wedding disturbance video. It was absolutely outrageous!"

"Today’s youth really have no respect for the law, no awe. Using a wedding disturbance as an excuse, they dare to do anything!"

"They shouldn’t get a lighter sentence than Chen Daoguang, should they?"

"..."

Zhang Qingyuan and the others, upon hearing this, became excited again. They were filled with anticipation for the court hearing three days later. They even insisted on going to the court to see it in person. Watching it live was not bad, but it lacked the tension of being there in person. At the scene, they would also see many "exciting" moments beyond the live broadcast.

"They won’t sentence them to death." Several dark lines appeared on Qin Mu’s forehead as he explained to everyone, "The criminal law stipulates that coercive indecent assault or insult to others using violence, coercion, or other methods is punishable by up to five years of fixed-term imprisonment or criminal detention."

"There are two situations in which a sentence of more than five years but less than fifteen years will be imposed."

Then, Qin Mu detailed these two situations once again. First, for indecent assaults where the circumstances are extremely vile. Second, for indecent assaults involving a group or in a public place.

As for this group of wedding disturbers... they had clearly committed both offenses. Group indecent assault was inevitable. Tearing the clothes and physically assaulting several bridesmaids on the spot also constituted extremely vile circumstances.

Therefore, considering the specific provisions of the criminal law, the public prosecutor’s sentencing recommendation for them... should be over ten years!

As for the verdict, that would depend on the performance of the wedding disturbers’ defense lawyers and the judgment of the court.

"Over ten years?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qingyuan and the others exchanged astonished glances. They were stunned for a few seconds. Then, exclamations of surprise erupted throughout the yard.

"Indeed, the student has surpassed the master. I thought Chen Daoguang was unbeatable, but it turns out there was a dark horse after all!"

"The sentencing for indecent assault... is it really that high?"

"This is how it should be! Finally, we see some of the stringent measures once applied to hooliganism. These people deserve harsh sentences!"

"We have to go to the scene! We must definitely go to support them receiving their punishment!"

"..."

For a moment, Zhang Qingyuan and the other elders seemed to have become "fanboys" of these wedding disturbers, eager to go to the scene to watch them being punished.

Meanwhile, in the crowd, Wan Zhongyuan slowly stood up, lifting his stool. He spoke to Qin Mu in a low voice, "I won’t go three days from now. Just give me a link to the live broadcast of the trial."

Qin Mu’s mouth twitched. He realized the entire nursing home seemed almost to have become a second branch of Jin City Court. Even the Vice President was interested.

「Three days later.」

Time slowly passed. It was the day of the indecent assault case’s trial.

As soon as the court opened, Zhang Qingyuan and the others couldn’t wait to rush to the Second Criminal Court. They took their places in the public gallery.

This case... As they expected, there were hardly any people in the public gallery. Since Liu Mei and other women had been collectively detained, no one from Chen Family Village had appeared in the public gallery again. Not a single one.

At ten in the morning, all parties involved in the litigation arrived in the courtroom. Zhou Quanmin announced the opening of the court.

In the defendant’s dock stood more than ten young men in their early twenties. Each of their expressions was very gloomy, like mourners at a funeral.

"Do you think they will resist at all? Opt for a defense of innocence?"

"It doesn’t look like they dare. Although their sentences are higher, I still admire Chen Daoguang more."

"Indeed, he was the first one to confront the prosecutor."

"Who knows if there will be anyone capable of surpassing him in the future..."

"..."

Zhang Qingyuan and the others sat in their respective seats. They lowered their voices, whispering. They had great expectations for this group of wedding disturbers...

But, with the precedent set by Chen Daoguang, they were very docile and well-behaved in court. They had no intention of making a scene at all. They followed their lawyer’s instructions throughout the trial, attempting to argue for a reduced sentence.

The trial lasted a full three hours.

After the final statement phase ended, Zhou Quanmin solemnly declared, "After three hours of deliberation by the Second Criminal Court, the facts of this indecent assault case are clear, the evidence is conclusive, and the proceedings have been free of any doubt." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"The defendants, Chen Sanjin and eighteen others, on the 11th of this month, during the marriage of Chen Zishi and Peng Songyue, illegally committed indecent assault against Huang Lan and three other bridesmaids."

"After judicial examination, the actions of the nineteen individuals were vile in nature and constituted group indecent assault, violating Article 237 of the Criminal Law, thereby committing the crime of indecent assault."

"The following judgment is now made:

Chen Sanjin is sentenced to thirteen years of fixed-term imprisonment for the crime of indecent assault and ordered to compensate the four victimized bridesmaids a total of 23,400 yuan."

"Chen Baobao is sentenced to thirteen years of fixed-term imprisonment for the crime of indecent assault and ordered to compensate the four victimized bridesmaids a total of 23,400 yuan."

"Chen Niu Bei is sentenced to eleven years of fixed-term imprisonment for the crime of indecent assault and ordered to compensate the four victimized bridesmaids a total of 23,400 yuan."

"Chen..."

"Parties dissatisfied with this judgment may, within fifteen days of its effective date, apply to this court for a retrial or appeal to a higher court."

After the judgment was read, the trial also ended.

The court police immediately came forward and escorted the nineteen wedding disturbers from the courtroom.