Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

Yaoyao and Youcai arrived at the restaurant. Xiangxiang and Hongxia had already arrived, and the three of them were discussing this matter.

Seeing them coming, Xiang Xiang comforted them first, "I read the newspaper a few days ago and saw that there were road robberies in many places. This kind of thing is a heroic act. Even if the robber died, Aunt Zhang would not pay with his life. What's more, this is a major transnational case, and more passengers suffered. Both domestic and foreign people are watching, so the possibility of her being punished will be even smaller."

Hearing her say this, Hongxia breathed a sigh of relief, "It would be great if it was determined to be a heroic act."

Yaoyao felt that there was only one variable in this matter. "Mom was holding a gun. If she was holding a knife or a stick, it would be fine for her to be brave and righteous, but she was holding a gun. Whether in Mao or in our country, she is not qualified to hold one."

Let's get back to the topic. Is Zhang Xiuhua's behavior considered a heroic act? !

Zhenzhen asked quietly, "How many years is the sentence for illegal gun possession in our country?"

No one really knows this, and no one here is a lawyer. So no one can give a professional opinion.

Yaoyao pursed her lips and said, "Mom must not go to jail. She can't bear it."

She looked at Youcai and asked, "Have you informed my second brother?"

Youcai really forgot to inform Ergou. Zhenzhen nodded and said, "I did. But several factories said he was not there."

Ergou has no fixed place to live. I heard that he has built branches in various provinces this year, so it is normal that he can't find anyone.

"Then let's notify Baolin, Zhuzhu and Jilin. Jilin has already graduated." Yaoyao felt that such a big thing had to be told to them even if they were not around.

Youcai shook his head. "Jilin is hard to find. He was assigned to the Mechanical Research Institute right after graduation. I didn't even get his phone number. I arranged for a waiter to personally deliver the notice. Zhuzhu is filming a movie and is not in the capital."

Zhenzhen said, "Then call Baolin. I remember I have the sports team's phone number."

She looked up the number and the call was quickly connected. After waiting for half an hour, Baolin came to answer the phone. When she learned that Zhang Xiuhua was in trouble, she immediately said, "I will ask for leave now and will be in the capital the day after tomorrow at the latest."

All the people who needed to be notified were notified, and they went to the police station to inquire about the investigation.

Family members are not allowed to visit the suspects, and the criminal police asked them to come back and wait for the results.

When Li Jianguo arrived, they told him everything. He had no other options but to stand outside and worry.

"I heard that this incident was quite a big deal. Three women were insulted and several gangs committed robbery. The police in Damao didn't care at all." Youcai has been trying to get information these days. All the passengers who took this bus have returned from Damao. Then they went to the police station one by one to record their statements. Youcai learned this information from them.

The next step was to wait for news. Youcai didn't even have time to cook, and a circle of blisters appeared at the corners of his mouth. Yaoyao also asked for leave from her tutor. She squatted at the door of the police station and found that Xiao Chen and others had returned to the police station. She went up to ask about the situation.

Xiao Chen told Yaoyao, "This case has caused a big stir. The higher-ups all know about it. They said they will deal with it severely!"

Yaoyao quickly told her family the news, and everyone was in a state of confusion. Was this strict punishment aimed at arresting those evil people or Zhang Xiuhua?

When Baolin and Ergou came in, they saw everyone gathered together, venting their anger.

Li Jianguo had a scruffy beard and was obviously anxious. Seeing the two of them, everyone talked about the situation.

This matter has become a big deal. In the worst case, Zhang Xiuhua may have to pay for this person's life. Illegal possession of a gun and accidental killing, two crimes, either the death penalty or life imprisonment!

Baolin never thought that things would be so bad. She tightly grasped Ergou's arm and said, "What should I do? My mom won't go to jail, will she?! No way?!"

Ergou patted the back of her hand, "No! Definitely not! Godmother was acting bravely for justice. She shouldn't have paid for that man's life."

He looked at the others, "Have you asked a lawyer?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. They were busy asking around and had never thought of finding a lawyer. Ergou turned around and was about to find a lawyer. Xiangxiang came out with him. "We have many professional lawyers in Tsinghua. I asked my teacher to introduce me to one. He said he would give me an answer today. This is a criminal case, so it's better to find an authoritative lawyer."

Ergou nodded, and the two of them left the box together.

Baolin looked around and asked, "Where's Brother Jidong? Why didn't he come?"

Youcai told her, "Jidong is doing research and development and has locked himself in the lab. We can't get in and have no way to notify him."

Baolin understood and rubbed his eyebrows.

Zhenzhen brought some water over and asked them to drink some first. "This is a big deal. Don't worry. Mom is just doing what is right. It's not against the law. Don't scare yourself."

This sounds good, but everyone is worried until the court makes a verdict.

Li Jianguo hit his head and blamed himself, "When she said that trains were unsafe, I should have persuaded her not to do it. It was my weakness that caused me not to stop her!"

Everyone felt bad after hearing this. Baolin also felt sad and stopped him from hitting her. "Uncle, my mom is very stubborn and she just listens to me. Don't blame yourself. We have to find a way to save my mom now. You can't blame yourself."

Li Jianguo's eyes were red and he didn't say anything. He sat for a long time. He couldn't sit still anymore, so he stood up and turned around.

At this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Xiangxiang and Ergou came in. They brought a lawyer who was in his forties. Xiangxiang introduced the other party to everyone. He specialized in handling criminal cases and had participated in many cases.

Ergou told the whole story about the crime his godmother had committed.

Lawyer Qin asked the key point, "Can those people testify for your mother? She was acting bravely."

Don't think this is redundant. You should know that many people turn their backs on others after being rescued. They refuse to acknowledge that they were rescued. If Zhang Xiuhua was not acting bravely, then she would be guilty of intentional homicide. She would have to spend at least 20 years in prison.

Ergou looked at other people. He had never met his godmother's colleagues and didn't know their character.

Yaoyao nodded, "They are all my mother's colleagues. They can definitely testify for my mother."

Lawyer Qin understood, "Then your mother is lucky. Where did you get the gun?"

Only Ergou knew, "My godmother used to be a trader. I think she got the gun from someone in exchange for supplies. She didn't dare to sell it for fear of something going wrong. So she kept it hidden."

After hearing this reason, Lawyer Qin felt that this matter was much more serious than shooting. "Her behavior was a heroic act, that's for sure. Even if the other party died, at most it was a heroic act that led to manslaughter, and she might be suspected of excessive self-defense. The court can hold her responsible for manslaughter. If you are willing to compensate the family, she will be sentenced to one year at most. The most critical point for her is the gun. There is no ban on guns in Mao, but there must be a gun certificate. She is not a Mao citizen, so it is illegal to possess a gun. She may have to go to jail! This is her first time shooting, the circumstances are relatively minor, and she will be sentenced to less than three years in prison. If she just held a gun and didn't kill anyone, it might be one or two years, but she killed someone, so she will most likely be sentenced to three years."

When they heard that they would have to go to jail for three years, their faces turned pale. It was obvious that they could not accept this result.

Baolin was anxious, "Can't I use money to pay for it? My mother didn't want to kill anyone. After she bought the gun, she didn't dare to sell it."

"That's why she was sentenced for illegal possession of a gun, not illegal possession of a gun to kill someone. Two more words can make a world of difference in the criminal law." Lawyer Qin shook his head. The law is the law, and everyone is equal before the law. Seeing that they didn't say anything, Lawyer Qin asked them to think positively, "After all, she killed a life, and she only served three years in prison. The result is already very good."

Baolin was straightforward, his eyes were red, "How can they be the same? He was a scumbag, his death was not a pity, but my mother was a good person. She shot to save people."

Lawyer Qin had no way to refute it. The law does not distinguish between good and bad people, the law only talks about justice.

After seeing Lawyer Qin off, no one said anything.

Li Jianguo asked them to go back first. "This case will take a long time to investigate. If there is any news, I will call you to let you know the progress. Don't delay your work. Your mother...at least she is alive."

It was much better than he had expected. Before he came, he was scared, thinking that Xiuhua would pay for that scumbag's life.

The case won’t go to trial for a while, and the family won’t be able to see the person.

Yaoyao has to go to class, Hongxia and Xiangxiang have to work, Baolin has to train, and in the end only Ergou is left.

Baolin refused to leave, so Ergou persuaded her to go back. "I'll call you when I have news. Lawyer Qin said that in the worst case scenario, godmother will go to jail for three years. If she behaves well in jail, she might be released in two years."

Baolin covered her mouth tightly with her hands, tears falling uncontrollably. Her mother was such a freedom-loving person, and it must have been so miserable for her to be in jail for two years!