"I'd rather not have my sentence commuted than admit my guilt! I want to appeal, even if it takes my whole life, I won't give up!"
In 2018, when Xiao Qiu went on a blind date, the relationship with the blind date was naturally deep, but who knows, the girl sued Xiao Qiu on the grounds that Xiao Qiu was raped.
Xiao Qiu insisted that the two were consensual, but the court sentenced him to three years in prison, Xiao Qiu refused to admit guilt, and six years later, he was finally acquitted.
What happened back then?
Six years of rights protection
It's been six years, Xiao Qiu finally got the petition that acquitted him, and in the past six years, from prison to prison, he has never given up appealing and defending his rights.
In 2018, the court convicted Xiao Qiu of rape in the first trial and sentenced him to three years in prison. This is a bolt from the blue for a filial and simple rural youth. He never expected that a matchmaking agency blind date would bring such a devastating blow to himself.
After forensic identification, the girl did have traces of injuries and resistance to resistance. The prosecution used this as evidence to determine that Xiao Qiu had committed a crime. But Xiao Qiu flatly denied it, claiming that it was just a momentary passion between two people, not rape.
Xiao Qiu refused to admit his guilt and pinned his hopes on appealing to defend his rights. He did not hesitate to give up the opportunity to have his sentence commuted, preferring not to have his sentence commuted rather than plead guilty. In February 2019, the court rejected the appeal and upheld the original verdict. In prison, Xiao Qiu still resolutely pleaded not guilty, and asked his family to seek justice for his grievances.
On October 10, 2023, the Hebei Provincial High Court ordered the Tangshan Intermediate People's Court to conduct a retrial of the case. After re-investigation and evidence collection, Xiao Qiu's innocent facts were clarified. The court eventually acquitted Xiaoqiu.
This unjust case has once again aroused widespread concern in the society, so what happened back then?
Blind date meets "lover"
On February 22, 2018, Xiao Qiu, who was in his thirties, finally made up his mind to find a partner through a matchmaking company under the repeated urging of his family. As a bachelor, he was both expectant and apprehensive about it.
Xiao Qiu, who has always been introverted and shy, is not too sure whether he can go on a blind date. What's more, he is just an ordinary fire truck driver, usually busy with work, gathering less and leaving more, he didn't expect to find a great girlfriend, just meet someone who is empathetic and agrees with his three views.
Wang, the owner of the matchmaking company, had a warm attitude and carefully introduced Xiaofang to Xiaoqiu, a girl with sweet looks and outstanding temperament. Xiaofang has delicate facial features, fair skin, a graceful figure, and elegant and generous dancing. Seeing her peugeot face and demure and gentle demeanor, Xiao Qiu immediately fell in love with her at first sight, and the feeling of infatuation was as beautiful as a flower blooming in early spring.
Unexpectedly, the young and beautiful Xiao Fang was also very satisfied with Xiao Qiu. The two chatted on the spot, and Xiao Qiu's sincere and simple personality made Xiao Fang like it very much. They met late, the topic jumped out of nature, the atmosphere was harmonious and warm, and they naturally added their contact information, and also made an appointment for the next date.
That night, Xiao Qiu warmly invited Wang and the girl to go to the river to enjoy the flowers and have fun. On the riverside shrouded in night, the vibrant spring stirs the two beating hearts. No one expected that a first date that should have been pure would be upgraded into a warm physical intercourse in Xiao Qiu's old car. In that cramped carriage, the candles burned, and the spring was boundless.
This simple virgin young man thought that this was the beginning of a sweet and delicate relationship, but he didn't know that behind it were ruthless traps and long nightmares.
Sudden calamity
The next morning, the boss of the marriage agency called quickly and said bluntly to Xiao Qiu: "Xiao Qiu, the girl you went on a blind date yesterday is not interested in you, and she wants an honorarity of 30,000 yuan, otherwise you will expose some intimate behaviors during your blind date."
Xiao Qiu couldn't believe his ears, and retorted angrily: "What kind of intimacy? Besides, people were willing at the time, why didn't they want to do it again? You guys are lying to people, right?"
Boss Wang told Xiao Qiu with an indifferent look that the girl had already cried to herself that you had raped her, and if you didn't give the money, you would go to the police.
But 30,000 yuan, what is the difference between this and slandering? Xiao Qiu's salary for half a year will be taken in. Xiao Qiu immediately told Wang that it was impossible for him to give them the money, and if he was on the right track, even if he called the police, he would give himself justice
After some communication to no avail, Wang directly called the police, claiming that Xiao Qiu had raped Xiao Fang. In this way, a love story that should have been pure and beautiful came to an abrupt end, and was replaced by Xiao Qiu's long unjust prison career.
Although Xiao Qiu repeatedly proved that he had a consensual relationship with the girl, the court eventually sentenced Xiao Qiu to rape and sentenced him to three years in prison.
Originally, there was a chance of commutation of the sentence if he pleaded guilty, but Xiao Qiu resolutely did not admit his guilt, he said, the commutation of the sentence is tantamount to admitting his crime, but he did not do it himself, why should he admit it?
Imprisoned for unjust conviction and appealed several times
Despite this, Xiao Qiu remained unyielding, sending his family out to redress his grievances while repeatedly writing letters to his lawyer while in prison in an effort to get justice. The days in prison were long and torturous for a young man.
Every day, Xiao Qiu is repeatedly examining the cause of this unjust case, looking for evidence that can clear his name. He kept writing to his lawyers, asking them to continue to get justice for him. Even after being tortured in prison, Xiao Qiu never wavered in his determination to seek justice.
On the day he was released from prison, Xiao Qiu felt like he had been reborn. However, a depressed scene awaited him. The unit had already removed him, and his relatives and friends had unconcealed alienation in their eyes. Walking on the road, there are always people pointing fingers, and Xiao Qiu's once bright future seems to have been cut off.
At one point, Xiao Qiu was in an unprecedented desperate situation. With no job and no social status, all these unfair treatments, Xiao Qiu is even more determined to appeal, and finally in 2023, he gets the justice he wants.
Xiao Qiu's lawyer, Li Long, immediately applied for state compensation of more than 1.43 million yuan for him, and demanded that the Tangshan Intermediate People's Court publish an apology statement in the newspaper to restore Xiao Qiu's reputation and assist him in returning to his original work. At the same time, it is also necessary to investigate the illegal and criminal acts of Wang and others.
After the trial, the Intermediate People's Court held that Xiao Qiu's suffering was self-evident. So it was decided to compensate him more than 570,000 yuan, including 470,000 personal freedom compensation and 100,000 yuan for mental damage. And apologized for him in the newspaper to eliminate the impact and restore his reputation. However, all other claims were dismissed.
In this way, Xiao Qiu finally got more than 570,000 yuan in state compensation, which can be regarded as an explanation for his arduous journey in the past six years. However, youth is priceless, and he will never be able to get back those 6 years of life. Marriage, career, family, all the good things that could have been taken away by this unjust case.
From the time the case was reported to his release from prison, Xiao Qiu was also over 30 years old and missed a good year. His former unit had already removed him from his list, and after he was released from prison, he had to work odd jobs to get by. But Xiao Qiu said that after receiving this compensation, he will live well.
Marriage, career, family, Xiao Qiu is picking up the beauty of the past bit by bit. He knows he's missed out on a great time, but he's still looking forward to the future. As long as you have faith, you will be able to create a new life of your own.
Alert and alert
Xiao Qiu's unjust case has once again sounded the alarm to protect the rights and interests of innocent people. The judicial organs should severely punish those lawbreakers who are falsely accused of extortion and refuse to lend money, so as to set an example. Otherwise, once this criminal method is allowed to continue in society, countless innocent people will become new victims.
Wang and Xiaofang's "Immortal Jump" scam is obviously an organized and premeditated criminal act, and the motive is also very despicable: they just want to defraud the man of money and satisfy his own selfish desires. This kind of person is like a poisonous snake and pit viper, ruthless and bottomless, and deserves to be severely punished by the law.
For the majority of male friends, Xiaoqiu's experience is undoubtedly a painful lesson. In today's rampant marriage and love, we must maintain a high degree of rationality and caution, and be wary of those deceptive traps. Don't believe in rhetoric, don't "take the bait" easily. Don't just make some impulsive behaviors when you go on a blind date for the first time.
Only by keeping a clear head and knowing how to prevent and refuse can we stay away from the scourge of unnecessary unjust cases. Otherwise, once you get on the "fairy jump", you will lose your future and happiness. The modern concept of marriage and love needs to keep pace with the times, and ensuring their legitimate rights and interests is the last word.
All in all, this case once again shows that we must firmly grasp the lifeline of social fairness and justice. There is no doubt that under the existing legal framework, all citizens should be equally protected and all offenders must be duly punished. The judicial organs should always uphold the concept of fairness and justice for the people, handle cases prudently, and must not make omissions or mistakes, let alone abuse their power for personal gain.
Epilogue:
Although Xiaoqiu's experience is heartbreaking, we should also draw strength and courage from it. Life is like this, there are thorns and ups and downs everywhere, but as long as you have perseverance and faith, you will definitely be able to reopen up a new life of your own.
I also hope that Xiaoqiu can get out of the haze and harvest a bright future in his second life. At the same time, we also pray that all innocent people can be treated fairly, and the world will become better and better because of the power of justice!
Reference Links
The man in the "blind date rape case" was acquitted and received 570,000 yuan in state compensation, saying that "after getting the compensation, I want to find a job and live a down-to-earth life"
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