On the morning of December 25, a "engagement case" in Datong, Shanxi Province was pronounced in the first instance, and the defendant was sentenced to 3 years in prison for the crime of **. Ms. Zhen, a relative of the man, told reporters after the verdict was pronounced that her son did not accept the verdict and appealed in court.
The incident occurred on May 1 last year, when a 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old girl held an engagement banquet in Yanggao County, Shanxi Province. The man gave the woman half of the bride price, totaling 100,000 yuan, and gave a piece weighing about 72 grams of gold rings. It was revealed that the real estate certificate of the marriage house also agreed to add the woman's name one year after the marriage. On the same day, both parties sign the engagement agreement and put their fingerprints on it, promising to abide by the agreement. The agreement also stipulates that if the man repents, the woman will not return the engagement ring and the bride price of 100,000 yuan;If the woman repents, the bride price must be returned to the man.
However, only on the second day of the engagement, the woman asked the man to immediately add her name to the house book and make up the remaining 100,000 yuan in dowry. Because there was not so much money at that time, the house book could not be handled immediately, so the woman was dissatisfied, and then reported to the man with his own words.
According to Ms. Zhen, the woman asked the man to give the bride price and the house certificate immediately on the fourth day of the engagement, and threatened to accuse the man with **. In order to resolve the dispute, the woman's mother-in-law found the man, had a conversation and recorded it. In the recording, the woman asked the man to add his name to the real estate certificate and pay the remaining 100,000 yuan as a bride price. Afterwards, the woman claimed that she was attacked by the man on May 4.
However, Ms. Zhen said that on the day of the incident, there was no ** behavior. According to the lawyer, the man and the woman had sex after entering the marriage room, after which the woman also took a shower. But after that, the woman asked the man to give the bride price and the house certificate. In the face of the woman's request, the man said that it was inappropriate and was angered by the woman.
On December 25, Ms. Zhen revealed to ** that it only took more than 40 minutes for the court to announce the first-instance verdict of the Yanggao County Court. She believes that the woman's statement was fully accepted by the court in its conviction. The court found the man guilty on the grounds that the woman objected to premarital sex, which the man admitted. Ms. Zhen said her son did not accept the verdict and appealed at the trial.
It is worth noting that the two lawyers appointed by the husband were not present at the sentencing because they were both out of town attending other court hearings. They submitted 26 submissions to the court on November 28, none of which were accepted.
Ms. Zhen saw her son for the first time during the trial, the first time she saw him in the 203 days since he was detained. Ms. Zhen said that the harsh environment in her son's detention left him weak and pale. Ms. Zhen insisted that her son and the woman had a marriage contract and paid a bride price of 100,000 yuan, after which the two entered the marriage room, but no ** behavior occurred.
The lawyer entrusted by the man, Yin Qingli, also confirmed this statement, and the time when he intervened in the defense was November 28, and submitted a total of 26 applications and 1 withdrawal opinion, totaling more than 30,000 words. Regrettably, the verdict was not smooth, and the court still handed down a verdict against the man.
Summary: Ms. Zhen and the man's lawyer expressed dissatisfaction with the first-instance verdict of this "engagement case" and decided to submit an appeal. From this case, we can see that issues such as engagement bride price and prenuptial agreement are still widely controversial in Chinese society. Emphasizing that legal justice and fairness are essential for resolving such cases, we look forward to a more fair trial in the second instance and the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of both parties. Marriage is an important social relationship, and its stability and harmony require the joint efforts of all parties. We should treat marriage with equality and respect, abide by the bottom line of the law, and make due contributions to the construction of a harmonious society.