Chapter 510 - 436: Verdict Announced! Wang Xiaoru Sentenced to 11 Years!
In the room.
Presiding Judge Shen Jiarui, along with Judges Zhao Min and Fang Yue, were discussing how to rule on the case.
Shen Jiarui said, "I believe this case must be sentenced heavily. Wang Xiaoru’s actions have constituted extortion and blackmail, with a total amount of seven hundred thousand. She used her pregnancy as an excuse to blackmail others by threatening to expose secrets or even orchestrating a case of forced assault to extort large sums of money without returning them, which constitutes extortion of a massive amount."
Zhao Min said, "I support a heavy sentence. If the defendant has a letter of understanding, we might consider leniency, but Wang Xiaoru secretly transferred assets, which is heinous in nature. It’s clear she doesn’t plan to repay the money. Thus, I suggest proceeding directly with legal procedures. Wang Xiaoru’s asset transfer should be invalid, and all previously transferred assets should be revoked. She should be given a month to repay the debt, otherwise, legal actions will commence, including auctioning off properties."
Fang Yue said, "I also think we should sentence according to law and not grant leniency. Wang Xiaoru shows no remorse and has written numerous online essays to incite rumors, greatly influencing Shen Fei. If she isn’t punished harshly, she’ll never think she’s done anything wrong."
"Nowadays, many people like to spread false information online, engage in cyberbullying, and make personal attacks using the internet, resulting in severe consequences. Such phenomena also need to be addressed."
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An hour later.
The discussion among the three had concluded.
The court reconvened.
At this moment, Wang Xiaoru appeared indifferent.
Sentencing? Impossible!
She’s not ignorant of the law; how could she be sentenced?
Moreover, she had many sisters backing her, hadn’t many of them supported her online?
Now was the time for her sisters to act.
She hadn’t committed any crime; sentencing was out of the question.
Wang Xiaoru was thinking about resting at home after the case concluded.
And then planning on how to spend the hundreds of thousands of cash...
Wang Xiaoru was quite delighted.
Did they really think she had no money?
This million would be enough for her to spend for years.
After a few years, when this case’s heat dies down, who would remember her?
She could put on makeup and go on a date... would it be hard to get tens of thousands in bride price?
Once she gets the bride price, she can enjoy life for a while again.
This is entrepreneurship!
Wang Xiaoru only hoped the case would conclude today, willing to write IOUs for as long as they liked.
After all, being a debtor, paying back was impossible; only by finding ways to "entrepreneur" could she live comfortably.
The livestream viewers had been following the case for a long time.
[Finally, it’s going to be sentenced, right?]
[Can they put the Little Fairy inside?]
[Wang Xiaoru still looks like she believes she won’t be sentenced, she’s losing her cool.]
[Doesn’t Wang Xiaoru realize she’s about to be jailed?]
[Though Wang Xiaoru seems indifferent now, she’ll have moments of crying later.]
[Why aren’t those clamoring Little Fairies saying anything now?]
[Haha, who dares to speak now, waiting for Lawyer Gu to send them in!]
[Oh my, folks, I recently saw a new case: a man and woman were married for eight years, had three kids... now the man’s a millionaire! Guess what, the woman reported her husband for forceful assault, and he’s already been arrested. The first instance verdict came out, sentenced him to three years... and a divorce was decreed, with all his assets awarded to her. Now, he has to pay her twenty thousand monthly for living and child support.]
[Huh? When did this case happen?]
[Just ruled today! The first instance concluded, and now the man is appealing.]
[Goodness... Goodness, before Wang Xiaoru’s case ends, here’s another big scandal?]
[How outrageous is this case? Married for eight years, and she reports her husband for such a grave allegation? How disgusting!]
The livestream viewers originally focused on Wang Xiaoru’s case.
Then someone mentioned today’s newly ruled case in the livestream...
As a result, a bunch of viewers immediately shifted their attention to that case.
[The key point is, did you know? In the first instance, the man spent two hundred thousand hiring a lawyer, and he still lost, with all assets seized! The car and house all went to the woman, God, it really makes my scalp tingle with anger.]
[The man is very wealthy; for the second instance, he said he’s going to spend five hundred thousand to hire a lawyer. He says if he wins, he’ll pay another five hundred thousand!]
[My goodness, so he’s spending a million on lawyers!]
[Obviously, the man’s annual salary is a million or two, I’ve heard. If he can’t be acquitted, he’ll lose his job, assets, and after three years in jail, who’ll want him? If, after three years, he can earn over ten thousand monthly, that’d be impressive.]
[What’s going on with this case? Now I can’t even focus on Wang Xiaoru’s case.]
As the viewers were discussing...
The court session had started.
The presiding judge and the judges walked out.
Presiding Judge Shen Jiarui looked at Wang Xiaoru and said, "The defense lawyer can make a final statement."
Zhang Yun took a glance and said, "We have no objections to the court’s verdict."
Zhang Yun only said this one sentence.
