Chapter 1014: Opinions from All Sides

These cases will be tried by the court in the High-tech Zone after they are transferred to the judiciary. Lu Chuan is quite familiar with them, so he communicated first to understand the situation.

Additionally, Lu Chuan and the others thought of a way: whether it’s possible to apply for designated residence.

Currently, although Wang Meili is involved in a murder case, the evidence is insufficient, and there are some logical errors in it. Even though Wang Meili admitted to being a suspect and confessed to committing murder, the police do not acknowledge it.

Given the actual situation of the case that the police have, it is highly likely that Wang Meili is not the suspect, thus possibly allowing her residence to be monitored.

This is a weak coercive measure, heavier than house arrest but lighter than detention.

At present, it’s rarely used in judicial practice; however, using this form of designated residence, Wang Meili would have a certain degree of personal freedom.

Most importantly, she can take care of her daughter.

Everything Lu Chuan and the others have done is from the perspective of her daughter’s welfare.

If Wang Meili can be managed under designated residential confinement, her ability to attend to her daughter’s daily life would naturally be much better.

After all, from the current outcome, the truth is that Wang Meili’s daughter is the most affected victim. As a police officer, Lu Chuan is obliged not only to resolve the case but also to protect the actual victim.

In the following period, everyone was busy around this case.

The lawyer came over on the second day to review the relevant documents and had in-depth communication and discussion with Lu Chuan and others.

In the meeting room.

“The key right now is that the murder process is uncertain.”

Li Liang emphasized the evidence currently held by the police.

“From the practical report we have now, the real fatal wounds on the victim are in the abdomen and lower chest side, and the number of stab wounds should be four or five.”

Li Liang’s opinion was: “We must clarify whether the true process of Zhang Chao’s murder was an act of defensive response due to stress or planned harm under other circumstances.”

“Without a testimony, we are unable to make a final determination.”

“Moreover, if things are indeed as we speculate, then is there any substantial evidence indicating Zhang Chao had committed aggression, such as hospital treatment records?”

“Also, look into the psychologist she saw; I think we can delve deeper into that area.”

“If Wang Meili’s daughter indeed experienced aggression, it should manifest in the treatment process with the psychologist, which could be used as evidence in court.”

“Legally speaking, if our speculative facts are true, and the entire process is authentic, the possibility of an acquittal is quite high, with a determination of justifiable defense almost 100%.”

According to Li Liang, if one was indeed being violated, especially during such a process, any counterattack that results in the aggressor’s death can essentially be considered within the scope of defense, namely, justifiable defense.

Especially given the particular relationship between the two, it’s highly likely that Wang Meili’s daughter might trigger an acute stress disorder.

“Furthermore, the Supreme Court has recently issued clarifications on the distinction between excessive self-defense and justifiable defense.”

Li Liang shrugged: “The focus of this delineation lies on whether the victim was in the process of being aggressed and whether such aggression threatened life safety.”

The group spent a long time studying, as Li Liang mentioned, the evidence is still pivotal from the police’s side.

Moreover, opinions were given by the court.

Court trials differ from police investigations.

Police investigations may involve certain deductions and logical relations, but court trials cannot.

Court trials must adhere to logical management, but more importantly, they require factual evidence and testimonies, with a greater emphasis on the completeness of the evidence chain to verify legal documents and thus determine whether to impose a sentence or the severity thereof.

The relevant judge has also reviewed the document report from Lu Chuan’s side.

His statement was that if your speculations are true, meaning this speculation must have solid evidence, then Wang Meili’s daughter has a high probability of being acquitted and there shouldn’t be any major issues.

But the concern is whether the police can provide sufficient evidence; this is the primary concern for the prosecution and the court.

Lu Chuan brought back the opinions from all sides, and the Criminal Investigation Team reconvened for related discussions.

Since there is still some time left, the detectives aren’t rushed.

Moreover, Lu Chuan’s team had already decided to delay and wait.

Unfortunately, the application for designated residence was not approved.

The higher authorities are being cautious; if Wang Meili were indeed the perpetrator, then handling her in a way that doesn’t meet legal requirements wouldn’t be appropriate.

Currently, Lu Chuan merely suspects that Wang Meili isn’t the real perpetrator, with certain discrepancies between her statements and the actual investigation outcomes, albeit not completely disproving that Wang Meili isn’t the culprit.

Thus, Wang Meili can’t be placed under designated residence at this time, but they have granted the Criminal Investigation Team certain authority, wherein she won’t be placed in custody but can be held at the Criminal Investigation Team under surveillance.

Not entering custody, that works.

After all, custody is filled with suspects awaiting trial, and being with these suspects would undoubtedly cause immense stress for Wang Meili.

Hence, Lu Chuan decided to let Wang Meili remain at the Criminal Investigation Team.

The conditions here are slightly better, albeit requiring Lu Chuan to arrange personnel to handle her dietary and living aspects.

The case is temporarily put on hold.

From Lu Chuan and their perspective, they have done their utmost to provide Wang Meili and her daughter with appropriate care.

Wang Meili recognized these changes, and during subsequent interrogations, Sun Biao appropriately disclosed some relevant circumstances to her side, albeit not all, given she remains a murder suspect.

Nevertheless, the hope Wang Meili saw in Sun Biao’s words could facilitate their subsequent true adjudication of the case.

Moreover, even considering the worst-case scenario, someone needs to bear criminal responsibility, but at least, it shouldn’t involve fatalities, right?

However, while this case currently bears no significant developments, an incident occurred at a mine in the north city.