"I'm not convinced!”
At the scene of the first-instance trial, the woman wearing a white T-shirt and still charming woman, after hearing the court's death sentence, wept bitterly and tearfully defended herself in court, claiming that she was coerced by her accomplice Fa Ziying.
She used her own charming voice to disagree twice in a row and appealed.
In December 2023, the High Court finally handed down the death sentence in the Lo Rongzhi case, ending this major crime that spanned more than 20 years and remained unsolved. The case began between 1996 and 1999, when Lo Rongzhi and his lover Fa Ziying planned and carried out a number of robberies, intentional homicides, and kidnappings, resulting in the deaths of a total of seven people. During the review process, the Supreme People's Court prudently investigated and protected Lao Rongzhi's right to a defense, and finally confirmed her guilt and made a decision to execute her in accordance with the law.
More than 20 years have passed since the case occurred to Lao Rongzhi's arrest, so why has Lao Rongzhi been hiding for 20 years, and why was he suddenly arrested, it turned out that he lost to big data, and it is also face recognition technology, which can analyze and sort out effective information in massive data through big data and face recognition. Even if it is plastic surgery, it still can't escape its eyes.
Plastic surgery is to rectify on the basis of the original face, even if you look like another person, even if humans can't see it, but the powerful Internet and big data technology can match the clues through the face information before plastic surgery to help chase down criminals.
I have to say that the development of science and technology has provided great help for solving cases. With the popularization of the monitoring system and the Skynet face system recognition technology, once the criminal escapes, he will be targeted by the surveillance, and he will be caught no matter how he escapes.
What is the prosecution period?
The first time Lao Rongzhi and Fa Ziying committed the crime was in 1999, according to Article 87 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China.
Statute of Limitations] The crime will not be prosecuted after the following time periods:
1) Where the statutory maximum sentence is less than 5 years imprisonment, 5 years have elapsed;
2) Where the legally-prescribed maximum sentence is between 5 and 10 years imprisonment, 10 years have passed;
3) Where the statutory maximum sentence is 10 or more years imprisonment, 15 years have elapsed;
(4) Where the statutory maximum sentence is life imprisonment or death, 20 years have elapsed. If it is found necessary to prosecute after 20 years, it must be reported to the Supreme People's Procuratorate for approval.
But after 20 years of prosecution, why is it still being prosecuted?The main reason is that China's criminal law stipulates that "if it is deemed necessary to prosecute after 20 years, it must be reported to the Supreme People's Procuratorate for approval." In other words, it is not necessary not to prosecute after 20 years, and the Supreme People's Procuratorate has a certain amount of discretion. In other words, you think that you can escape the punishment of the law by hiding for 20 years if you commit a crime, but the Supreme People's Procuratorate may still prosecute you.
When a judicial organ deems it necessary to prosecute, it must report to the Supreme People's Procuratorate for approval, otherwise it cannot initiate a public prosecution on its own. The Supreme People's Procuratorate will often base the suspect's conduct on whether it is a crime that seriously endangers public orderAfter the 20-year prosecution period, whether it still seriously affects the people's sense of security;Whether the victims, the people at the scene of the crime, basic level organizations, and so forth strongly demand that the criminal suspect be pursued for criminal responsibility, and whether failure to prosecute might impact social stability or produce other serious consequences, and so forth, the final decision is to decide whether to prosecute the criminal suspect.
Similarly, when Fa Ziying was arrested before, she did not admit that there was a person like Lao Rongzhi, and once wanted to leave her out, but after many investigations and evidence collection, she had to admit it. WhileThe first paragraph of Article 88 of the Criminal Law stipulates that those who evade investigation or trial after the people's procuratorate, public security organ, or ** organ has filed and investigated the case, or after the people's court has accepted the case, are not subject to the time limit for prosecution.
When Lao Rongzhi was arrested in Xiamen, it is said that he did not resist at that time, and was taken away very calmly, with a strange smile on the corner of his mouth, and a fierce light in his eyes. Even the previous confession was recanted at the trial stage. It can be seen that she speaks softly, but she is shrewd and cunning everywhere. When Fa Ziying went to the victim's house to withdraw the money, Lao Rongzhi guarded the victim's body and fell asleep without care. They are callous to society and to others, such as putting a carpenter in a cage and killing another victim to watch, and they are completely unaware of the pain and pleading of others, which is a typical *** personality disorder.
For such a person, being able to flee for 20 years at least proves that she has a strong sense of anti-reconnaissance. For her saying in court that she was coerced, and she has always emphasized that she is a kind person, I think many people do not dare to agree, kind people will not carry out the aftermath alone after jointly carrying out the Nanchang extermination case and the Wenzhou murder case with Fa Ziying, and calmly sent a "code" to Fa Ziying after dealing with it;Kind people do not take advantage of others to cheat money and harm people's lives;Kind-hearted people will not say that they were coerced and fled alone for more than 20 years, without turning themselves in early to confess the facts.
On the morning of September 9, 2021, the Intermediate People's Court of Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, publicly announced the first-instance verdict in the case of intentional homicide, robbery, and kidnapping of defendant Lao Rongzhi in accordance with law. Defendant Lao Rongzhi was found guilty of intentional homicide, robbery, and kidnapping, and was sentenced to death to death, deprived of political rights for life, and confiscated all personal property. When Lao Rongzhi heard the execution, he cried bitterly on the spot. Is the pain regretted?Do you think you're wrong?Or the fear of death?
Lo Rongzhi wanted to survive, and the tears she shed at the trial scene and bowed deeply showed that she was desperate to survive.
And what about those who were killed?Didn't you ask for it at that time?Haven't you ever cried?Didn't plead to spare their lives?may have thought that if they gave money, at least their lives could be saved, but how did they know that Lao Rongzhi Fa Ziying did not give them a chance to live at all, killing one life after another, completely treating it as a mustard.
In the public trial of the second trial, Lao Rongzhi almost completely refuted his previous confession and completely denied the accusations of intentional homicide.
On November 30, 2022, the Jiangxi Provincial High People's Court publicly announced the second-instance verdict, ruling to reject the appeal and uphold the original first-instance death sentence.
When Lao Rongzhi was arrested and brought to justice, he was executed until today, and he has been locked up in the Nanchang City No. 1 Detention Center, where he is said to have read a lot of books.
For criminals like Lao Rongzhi, the most important thing in the detention center is to be interrogated by the special case team at any time, and the time may be daytime, nighttime, or all-night. I have said in other articles before that it is necessary to be hygienic and on duty in the detention center, but for Lao Rongzhi, these things may not be assigned to her, why?Because she is a serious offender, a death row prisoner, she will be given extra supervision to prevent problems or suicidal behavior, and even arrange for prisoners in the same cell to take turns to supervise her. Some people may ask, how can a person who is obviously afraid of death commit suicide, and in general, suicide in this situation will not pose any threat to her life, but the detention center itself has the obligation to protect the life and safety of every detainee, and every day without sentencing is still a criminal suspect.
Second instance appeal?
On September 9, 2019, Lo Rongzhi was sentenced to death in the first instance, and if he appealed, the trial period would be extended. On April 30, 2022, the trial was suspended due to irresistible reasons, and this situation will not only occur in the case of Lao RongzhiSo what is a force majeure reason to suspend the trial?It refers to the fact that after the people's court accepts the case but before the judgment is rendered, some force majeure force majeure occurs that makes it impossible to continue the trial for a certain period of time, and it decides to temporarily suspend the trial of the case, and then resume the trial after the relevant circumstances disappear. This "stay" only represents a suspension of the trial, not the end of the case. Of course, if this "termination" is to completely stop the execution of the program and not resume it in the future, I think it will definitely be outraged.
On June 19 of the same year, the trial of the second instance resumed, and on August 18, the second trial** still looked like a victim, constantly denying the crime and denying the accusations. The various behaviors in the second-instance trial stage undoubtedly wanted to grasp the last straw, and she also understood that if she could not remand for a retrial and change the verdict, she would definitely die. The upholding of the original verdict in the second-instance judgment on November 30 of the same year shows that the law's determination of Lao Rongzhi's crime has been further established. This verdict shows the judicial organs' rigorous and fair attitude toward this case and fully guarantees the legitimate rights and interests of the people. At the same time, the second-instance judgment also provides an important basis and basis for the upcoming third-instance review.
The news that Lao Rongzhi's death sentence in the second instance upheld the original verdict has attracted widespread attention. She will soon face a third review, and this time the review and test will be more stringent. In the course of the third instance, the relevant departments will conduct a comprehensive assessment and review of the parties' defense opinions, evidentiary materials, and the judgments of the first and second instance. The court will carefully weigh all factors in accordance with the provisions of the law and the actual situation, and make a fair ruling.
What is the death penalty review stage?
1. The review of the death penalty belongs to the trial stage, and the Supreme People's Court will make a ruling on the death penalty case, and if it is approved, the death penalty will be carried out;
2. The period for death penalty review is generally more than two months;
3. The death penalty review procedure is generally carried out after the death sentence is issued and before it takes legal effect and is handed over for execution.
According to Article 250 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China:
The Supreme People's Court reviewing death penalty cases shall make a ruling to approve or not approve the death penalty. Where the death penalty is not approved, the Supreme People's Court may remand for a new trial or change the judgment.
Article 251 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China.
The Supreme People's Court shall interrogate the defendant when reviewing death penalty cases, and where the defense lawyer makes a request, it shall hear the defense lawyer's opinions.
In the year since the second trial, the results of the death penalty review have not yet been released, and at this time, Lao Rongzhi is reading "Alive" in the detention center, perhaps unable to sleep at night, or perhaps beginning to reflect on the stupidity he has committed. For the review of the death penalty, China's laws and judicial interpretations do not specify a clear time limit. Generally, a case-by-case analysis will be conducted based on the specific circumstances of the case, such as the determination of facts, the application of law, and other issues. "In some death penalty cases, it is as short as two or three months, and some are as long as two years or so. "There were only two verdicts, one approving the death penalty and the other not approving the death penalty.
In the end, in December 2023, the death penalty review result ruled that the death penalty was approved, and the death penalty had been executed on the morning of the 18th of the same month. The main thing is to help go to the toilet, change clothes, and even write a suicide note, etc., or I will chat with her to distract myself and avoid any mistakes the night before the execution. On the morning of the execution, she will change into clean clothes, meet with her family for the last time, face the executing judge, and the judge will verify her identity (the verification of her identity is to ask him his name, place of origin, age, and ID number) and then close the account, and then read to her the death penalty execution decision, whether the execution will be carried out by shooting or injection, which is not chosen by the criminal, but according to the method adopted by the local execution of the death penalty.
Although according to the relevant provisions of Article 263 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China, the death penalty shall be carried out by shooting or lethal injection.
However, the use of lethal injection in the execution of the death penalty is a concrete embodiment of the gradual improvement and perfection of China's legal system and an important symbol of the development of the death penalty enforcement system in the direction of civilization and humanity.
As early as 2002, the Jiangxi Provincial Court, which has jurisdiction over Lao Rongzhi's case, began to use lethal injection in executions, and now it has been used in the whole of Jiangxi Province.
Therefore, there is a high probability that Lao Rongzhi will be executed by injection. I was also taken directly from the detention center to a special place, and the injection process was very fast, as if I had slept in a sleep, but I would not wake up.
More than three years of life in a detention center
Looking up, the narrow sky, the gray wall, standing at the bottom, like a frog trapped in a well, is always sunless, dark and damp.
A detention center is a place where criminal suspects awaiting trial are held, and in layman's terms, they are places to keep people suspected of committing crimes, which was the case before Lao Rongzhi. In a closed place, contact with the outside world can only be done when a lawyer meets or when a relative writes and sends letters.
In the detention center, in addition to normal meditation activities, the most common thing is to read books and watch TV, and people who commit serious crimes like this will also be specially reminded in the detention center, and the police officer will remind others not to have conflicts with them casually.
I don't know if the last three years of detention center career made her repent, she shouldn't have committed such a heinous crime in the first place.
In the detention center, they usually learn Xi knowledge of the legal system in the morning, and after eating, they start to take a lunch break until about 1:30 p.m., and in the afternoon they spend time on the wind, watching TV, and learning Xi time. Dinner at around 17 o'clock, is to watch the news broadcast or study Xi, go to bed at half past 21, and repeat the cycle. Occasional weekends have entertainment: playing chess, etc.
According to national laws and regulations, family members are allowed to send money to family members in detention centers. After Lao Rongzhi entered the detention center, most of his living expenses had to be paid by himself. Although they have food, shelter and the most basic living guarantees during their detention in the detention center, if the prisoners have no money to spend in the detention center, their lives will be a little harder. Each detention center is different. But it is not possible to spend money on it, and it is also necessary to order supplies according to the uniform requirements of the detention center.
However, when the prisoner receives the transfer, there is a high probability that he does not know who recharged, and the name of the payer will be hidden when the transfer, so it may be more gratifying for the prisoner to send a letter to explain the situation and write a few words of concern after the transfer. In addition, due to the different regulations of the detention center in each place, the upper limit of the amount of money allowed to be recharged each month will be more or less different, and the limit of the amount of money that prisoners can spend each month will also be roughly different. But Lao Rongzhi's living expenses of 1,500-2,000 yuan per month are already the upper limit in many areas.
Finally, Yun Xian would like to say to everyone, I hope that each of us can become a good law-abiding citizen. Don't think that breaking the law and committing crimes is far away from us. In fact, they are still with us. Manage your emotional and mental health. mentality, follow your desires, and don't wait until you lose your freedom to regret it.