Video: Drunk man who killed 4 people dissatisfied with death sentence verdict in court, claims he will appeal. Source: Dragon TV "Oriental News". Letter of repentance written by Sun Wei-ming to the injured Dai Yu-xiu.
"Drunk Buick" driver kills four people, sentenced to death in first trial. Follow-up.
■ After the first-instance death sentence, how does Sun Wei-ming, the main character, view this judgment?
■ How is his mental state while inside the "high walls"?
■ What has he been thinking about these days?
■ Regarding the incident where he drove drunk, what feelings does he have now?
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First Encounter: Sun Wei-ming has lost another round of weight.
Yesterday morning, due to discussions regarding the appeal, lawyers Shi Jun-ying and Chen Hong from Sichuan Dingli Law Firm formally met Sun Wei-ming, detained at Chengdu Detention Center, as second-instance defense attorneys. "In just a few days, he has lost another round of weight and appears more haggard. However, overall, his mental state is still relatively normal." This was the first impression of the two lawyers when they saw Sun Wei-ming.
How does Sun Wei-ming, confined within the detention center, view the death sentence? What does he think about the external evaluations? What has he been pondering during this time?... Regarding these issues that everyone is concerned about, Sun Wei-ming successively revealed his inner thoughts to the defense lawyers.
When I heard the word 'death penalty,' I was completely stunned.
"The court's verdict was entirely out of my expectation..." Sun Wei-ming said that when he heard the words "death penalty" during the announcement, he was immediately stunned. "Now, I feel utterly hopeless, there is no talk of any 'future'."
I keep asking myself: Why did I drive drunk?
From the incident until now, guilt and unease have constantly filled Sun Wei-ming's heart. Regarding the disaster he caused initially, what Sun Wei-ming mentions most in the detention center is "regret" and "apologies." "During this time, I have kept asking myself, why did I drive drunk back then? Why did I do it?" Countless self-reproaches and "whys" have become Sun Wei-ming's permanent knots, but he says he has never found an answer.
Sun Wei-ming said that at the time of the incident, he indeed had no intention to harm others. He does not harbor any hatred towards society, nor has he ever disregarded others' lives. He believes that he still loves society very much and is usually someone who helps others willingly. "I truly committed a grave sin and should take responsibility, but I believe I do not deserve the death penalty..."
Please give me a chance to atone for my sins; do not abandon me.
"I am most sorry for the victims and their families, and also sorry to my parents." Sun Wei-ming said that due to his mistake, three families were hurt, and his parents have been living in great pain. He mentioned that the person he misses most now is his parents.
"Hope society can forgive me, do not abandon me." Speaking here, Sun Wei-ming choked up, saying that he hopes society can give him a chance, and he will use all his efforts to atone for his sins throughout his life.
To all drivers, Sun Wei-ming repeatedly warned everyone with his blood-soaked reality: "After drinking, you really should not drive, and you must not have any侥幸psychology."
It is understood that regarding the civil compensation part of this case, Jinjiang District Court began yesterday to preserve Sun Wei-ming's property, including his house, and will deliver copies of the indictment to Sun Wei-ming.
Discussing the second instance: Striving for high unity between legal effects and social effects
Sun Wei-ming's appeal has not yet reached the provincial Higher People's Court, but yesterday, it was learned that this case has already attracted high attention from relevant departments and personnel of the provincial Higher People's Court. In recent days, relevant personnel from the Criminal Trial Division of the Provincial Higher People's Court have been paying attention to media reports on the Sun Wei-ming case, collecting related newspaper reports, and observing online netizens' reactions, striving to achieve high unity between legal effects and social effects in the second instance of the Sun Wei-ming case.
It is understood that since this is a death penalty case, according to regulations, the second-instance death penalty also requires a hearing and a discussion decision by the judicial committee.
Behind the Case:
How has the Sun Wei-ming case resonated? The "Hummer accident case" is currently collecting relevant information.
After the first-instance verdict of the Sun Wei-ming case, the Chengdu "Hummer accident case" once again drew everyone's attention. Previously, the Hummer accident driver Jiang Jia-jun was arrested by the procuratorate on suspicion of endangering public safety by dangerous methods, the same charge as Sun Wei-ming.
Yesterday, it was learned from multiple sources that currently, the "Hummer accident case" is in the review and prosecution stage, and the suspected charge has not changed. It is understood that after the first-instance verdict of the Sun Wei-ming case, the judicial authorities responsible for the "Hummer accident case" paid close attention to this result and societal reaction, and are currently collecting relevant information.
Yesterday, it was also learned that the characterization of the Hangzhou "speed racing" case initially sparked differing opinions within the local judicial system. Judicial authorities in Zhejiang even contacted judicial authorities in Chengdu to understand the opinion on charging for endangering public safety by dangerous methods. However, ultimately, the Hangzhou "speed racing" case was judged as a traffic accident crime.
It is understood that regarding the characterization of similar serious traffic accidents, there are different views in the judicial field. Whether it is characterized as a traffic accident crime or endangering public safety by dangerous methods also tests how judicial authorities handle it. For this reason, many experts propose that the root lies in the law itself. The punishment for traffic accident crimes is too lenient, while endangering public safety by dangerous methods is too severe. To give accurate and appropriate handling, legislation needs to be improved, and new charges can be added or the sentencing range increased in traffic accidents.
It is understood that before the first-instance verdict of this case, Sun Wei-ming had already written letters of repentance to the three victim families in the detention center, requesting forgiveness and indicating his willingness to atone for his sins.
April 26th
Possibly facing
Not less than 7 years of imprisonment
"Aunt Dai (Editor's note: injured person Dai Yu-xiu), are you feeling better? I sincerely hope you recover to your former self. I hope you know that I deeply realize the gravity of my sins, hoping to get the opportunity to spend the rest of my life making every effort to compensate and redeem my sins. Soon, I will face judgment, possibly spending not less than around 7 years in prison, Hexun Blog. My situation is deserved, I admit my guilt. But legal compulsory punishment is insufficient to wear away my inner remorse; only your forgiveness can help me rebuild my life. I hope under the support of the court, to first sell my named properties to compensate for some of your losses, and after being released from prison over the next decade, gradually compensate for the remaining losses."
June 21st
I am highly likely to be sentenced to life
"Soon, the court will announce the criminal ruling. The lawyer told me that the situation is very unfavorable to me, and I am highly likely to receive a severe punishment of 'life'. I have never thought about taking someone's life, hurting the innocent; I have also never thought that I would end up in prison because of breaking the law. I will spend more than 15 years in prison. Not only have I ruined my parents' happiness and my own future, but I will bear a bad name for life and be despised by society. These more than 100 days, I spent in fear and sorrow. Many times waking up in the middle of the night, I realized the fact cannot be reversed. The assets under my name that can be used for compensation are very limited. Now, I can only hope that my parents and friends can reach out to help as much as possible. I know that I can never repay the blood debt I owe you in this lifetime, and I am willing to pay any price to reduce your pain and anger. I dare not expect you to forgive me, but I beg you to give me a chance to spend the rest of my life trying my best to actively redeem my sins."
Reporters Du Wen and Cai Xiao-li
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