Recently, the Supreme People's Court reviewed Lao Rongzhi's death sentence on charges of intentional homicide, robbery, and kidnapping, and made a ruling approving the death penalty in accordance with the law.
On the morning of December 18, 2023, the Nanchang Intermediate People's Court carried out the death sentence on Lao Rongzhi in accordance with the execution order of the Supreme People's Court, and the Nanchang Municipal People's Procuratorate sent personnel to supervise the execution in accordance with the law.
Justice may be late, but it will never be absent, and the "demon" who has been absconding for more than 20 years has ushered in her final end.
After review and confirmation by the Supreme People's Court, it was finally determined: Defendant Lao Rongzhi and criminal Fa Ziying deliberately and unlawfully deprived others of their lives, and their conduct has beenCompositionIntentional homicide；Lao Rongzhi and Fa Ziying used violence and threats to rob other people's property for the purpose of illegal possession, and their behavior was againCompositionRobbery；Lao Rongzhi and Fa Ziying kidnapped others for the purpose of extorting property, and their behavior was returnedCompositionKidnapping。In the joint crime, Lao Rongzhi and Fa Ziying carefully planned, carefully planned, had a clear division of labor, and cooperated with each other. Lo Rongzhi has always been proactive and has played a vital role, and he is also the principal offender, and should be punished in accordance with all the crimes in which he participated.
Lao Rongzhi and Fa Ziying deliberately killedpeople；Caused by robberypeopleDeath, burglary, robbery of property totals value30 thousandThe remaining yuan, the amount is huge;Kidnapping and killing of the kidnapped person1 personto extort property70 thousandYu Yuan, the circumstances of the crime are particularly heinous, the methods are particularly cruel, the subjective malice is extremely deep, the personal danger and social harm are extremely great, and the consequences and crimes are extremely serious, and should be punished in accordance with law. The punishment for several crimes committed by Lo Rongzhi should be combined. The facts ascertained in the first-instance judgment and second-instance judgment are clear, the evidence is credible and sufficient, the conviction is accurate, and the sentencing is appropriate. The trial proceedings were lawful. Accordingly, the Supreme People's Court approved the Jiangxi Provincial High People's Court to uphold the first-instance sentence of the defendant Lao Rongzhi to death for intentional homicide and deprivation of political rights for lifesentenced to death for robbery, deprivation of political rights for life, and confiscation of all personal property;A criminal verdict was imposed on the crime of kidnapping, deprivation of political rights for life, and confiscation of all personal property, and a criminal verdict was decided to carry out the death penalty and deprivation of political rights for life, and confiscation of all personal property.
Why is Lao Rongzhi only being executed now after he was arrested in 2019?
As one of the few retentionist countries in the world today, China has always taken a very cautious attitude towards the application of the death penalty and paid attention to ensuring the rationality and fairness of the punishment.
The case of Lo Rongzhi has received widespread public attention, and during this time, many people have been concerned about why it takes so long for the execution to be carried out. This involves the complexity of multiple legal procedures and criminal fact-findings.
In the course of a criminal case, the judicial authorities will conduct a rigorous investigation and review of the guilt or innocence of the defendant. This includes ensuring the reliability of evidence, the fairness of the trial process, and so on. According to reports, the case of Lao Rongzhi has undergone several trials and reviews, and the relevant legal procedures have been fully respected and implemented.
In addition, China implements a policy of fewer killings and careful killings, and is very cautious about the execution of the death penalty. In cases where the criminal judgment involves the death penalty, it is necessary to go through the death penalty review procedure of the Supreme People's Court. The purpose of this procedure is to ensure the legitimacy and correctness of the verdict and to prevent the occurrence of wrongful convictions and unjust, false and wrongly decided cases. This process usually takes time for full review and judgment
As a country with a large population and complex social conditions, our judicial system inevitably faces many challenges. In addition to the importance of human rights protection and the construction of the rule of law, the extension of judicial procedures is also to ensure the fairness and reasonableness of criminal punishment.
Although the timing of the execution may cause concern and controversy in society, we should recognize,China has protected the lawful rights and interests of defendants in accordance with the law and upheld respect for the right to life. It is precisely because of this cautious attitude and the pursuit of the principle of the rule of law that the rationality and fairness of the punishment can be fully implemented in the course of enforcement.
Death penalty review procedures
In our country, the death penalty must go through a review process. In ordinary criminal cases, the judgment will take legal effect after the first and second instance trials. In addition to going through the first-instance and second-instance trial procedures, death penalty cases must also go through the death penalty review procedures。A death sentence will only take effect if it has been reviewed and approved.
What information should be confirmed in the death penalty review?
First of all, it is necessary to comprehensively review and verify the case file materials and determine the following matters: the age of the defendant and whether she is a pregnant woman;Whether the defendant has the capacity for criminal responsibility;whether the facts ascertained in the original judgment are clear, and whether the evidence is credible and sufficient;The circumstances, consequences and degree of harm of the crime;Whether the original judgment applied the law correctly, whether there were no statutory or discretionary aggravating, mitigating, or mitigating circumstances, whether the death penalty must be imposed, and whether it must be carried out immediately;whether the proceedings are lawful, etc.
Second, it is necessary to listen to the opinions of defense lawyersDuring the period of death penalty review, where a defense lawyer requests to reflect their opinions in person, the relevant collegial panel of the Supreme Court shall hear their opinions in the office space and make a record;Where a defense lawyer submits a written opinion, it shall be attached to the case file.
Finally, in the course of reviewing a death penalty case, the Supreme Procuratorate may submit an opinion to the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court shall notify the Supreme Procuratorate of the outcome of the death penalty review. Therefore, the death penalty can only be carried out after approval and the President of the Supreme People's Court issues an order to carry out the death penalty.
Although China's death penalty has very strict and complicated procedures, for criminal criminals like Lao Rongzhi, who have committed heinous crimes, just sanctions will eventually fall. Our country insists on killing less and killing carefully, but we will never let go of a bad person. As the most severe punishment, the death penalty not only ensures the principles of social justice and the rule of law, but also demonstrates to the world that we will not compromise on crimes against society and people
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