1. Case review: On the 4th day of the engagement, the girl reported to the man, saying that the woman received a bride price of 100,000 yuan and added her name to the house.
In a "engagement case" in Datong, Shanxi, the defendant was sentenced to 3 years in prison for the crime of **. According to Ms. Zhen, a relative of the man, the cause of the case was that in early May, the man and the woman held an engagement banquet, and the man paid the woman a bride price of 100,000 yuan and a gold ring, and pressed the handprints on the engagement agreement, promising to add the woman's name to the real estate certificate after marriage. However, on the fourth day of engagement, the woman suddenly asked the man to add her name to the real estate certificate and asked the man to pay another 100,000 yuan as a bride price. Since the man did not have that much money and the title deed was not in hand, the two parties had an argument. The woman later called the police and said that she was ** by the man. The man was detained and eventually prosecuted. After investigation, the case was transferred to the Yanggao County Court in August, and the first-instance verdict was pronounced on the morning of December 25.
According to Ms. Zhen, the case lasted only more than 40 minutes, and the court adopted the woman's statement and convicted the man of the crime. Ms Yan believed that the court relied too much on the woman's confession to convict. She pointed out that the court considered that the husband's admission proved his guilt, but the husband only replied that the engagement was an undeniable fact and did not directly admit the crime of **. Dissatisfied with the first-instance verdict, the husband appealed in court.
It is worth mentioning that the two defense lawyers appointed by the man were not present at the time of the sentencing. Ms. Zhen revealed that the lawyer had been aware of the matter and put forward 26 opinions, but the court did not accept them. Due to the sudden announcement of the verdict by the court, the lawyer was unable to arrive at the scene.
The verdict is also the first time that Ms. Zhen has met her son after 203 days. She said that her son had lost a lot of weight during this time, and his face was pale without a trace of blood. Ms. Zhen insisted that her son did have a marriage contract with the woman and paid a bride price of 100,000 yuan, but after they entered the marriage room, they did not carry out the ** behavior.
According to Ms. Zhen's communication with the lawyer, on the day of the incident, the son and the girl had sex in the marital room, after which the girl took a bath. The son told the girl that he did not agree to add a name and pay an additional bride price, and the girl became angry.
Lawyer Yin Qingli confirmed that in this case, he submitted a total of 26 applications and a withdrawal opinion, totaling more than 30,000 words. However, these comments were not adopted.
This "engagement case" has aroused widespread attention and discussion. In this case, I believe that it is necessary to think carefully and weigh the positions of all parties. On the one hand, the man paid a bride price of 100,000 yuan to the woman in accordance with local customs, showing his sincerity to the marriage. However, the woman suddenly asks the man to add his name and pay an additional bride price after the engagement, which may have sparked disputes and disputes between the parties. On the other hand, the woman reported to the police that she was ** by the man, which is a case involving personal safety and should be taken seriously.
In such cases, the statements and evidence of both parties should be comprehensively considered to ensure that the case is handled fairly and equally. In my opinion, disputes between spouses should be resolved through negotiation and mediation, and not through criminal justice. In such cases, the parties should seek legal advice and try to reach a mutually acceptable solution.
In addition, this case also needs to arouse the attention and reflection of the society on marriage and its related customs. Traditional customs such as engagement bride price and name addition to the wedding room may hide inequality and economic pressure. Society should strive to promote the concept of equal marriage, and strengthen publicity and education on marriage laws and regulations, so as to reduce similar disputes and contradictions.
In short, this "engagement case" is not only a case, but also triggers people's thinking about the concept of marriage, traditional customs and legal protection. In dealing with such cases, we should ensure fairness and equality, and at the same time, we should strive to promote the progress of the rule of law in society and the renewal of the concept of marriage. Only in this way can we build a better society and achieve true fairness and justice.