On February 1, 2024, a Fudan teacher stabbed the college secretary to death and was given a suspended death sentence. The high-profile intentional homicide case of Jiang Wenhua was publicly pronounced at the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court. The court sentenced Jiang Wenhua to death with a two-year reprieve, for intentional homicide. Jiang Wenhua is suspected of killing a woman in a district of Shanghai. This incident has aroused widespread concern and an uproar in the society. After careful investigation and examination and prosecution by the procuratorate, the case was finally handed over to the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court for trial in accordance with the law.
It has been learned that in the course of the trial, the court fully listened to the opinions of the public prosecutor, the defender, and the victim's family, and conducted a strict examination and determination of the facts and evidence of the case. The court held that Jiang Wenhua's conduct constituted the crime of intentional homicide, and that the circumstances were heinous and the consequences were serious, and that he should be severely punished in accordance with the law. However, considering that Jiang Wenhua had a good attitude in admitting guilt during the trial and that there were circumstances of voluntary surrender, he was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve.
Some netizens expressed their support for the court's verdict, believing that it was a severe blow and punishment to criminals; Some netizens also thought that the court's sentence was too heavy and called for Jiang Wenhua to be given a chance to mend his ways. Experts pointed out that the crime of intentional homicide is a criminal act that seriously infringes on the personal rights of citizens, and such criminal acts must be severely punished in accordance with the law in order to safeguard social fairness and justice and the dignity of the law. The experts also called on all sectors of society to step up the study and prevention of crime and reduce the occurrence of crime at the source.
Legal experts also conducted an in-depth analysis and interpretation of the verdict in this case. They believe that the verdict in this case fully embodies the principle of punishment for the crime of intentional homicide and the criminal policy of blending leniency and severity in China's criminal law. In the course of the trial, the court not only considered the circumstances of the defendant's crime and subjective malice, but also fully considered factors such as the defendant's attitude of admitting guilt and the circumstances of voluntary surrender, and made a fair and reasonable judgment. It is worth noting that the verdict in this case has also had a positive impact on the concept of the rule of law in society. It has made the broad masses of the people more profoundly aware of the seriousness and fairness of the law, and has made them understand that any illegal and criminal acts will inevitably be punished by the law. The verdict in this case also demonstrates the determination and ability of China's judicial organs to crack down on crime and maintain social stability.