1. Revealing the secret: Zhenjiang staged a thrilling "wine theft gang" incident!
At six o'clock in the morning, the bustling commercial district in the center of Zhenjiang gradually showed its vibrant scene. However, just as it was in the hustle and bustle, an eye-catching prison car broke into people's sight, instantly attracting the curious eyes of countless onlookers.
The door slowly opened, and four young black men were escorted out of the car, wearing simple casual clothes, their hands tied behind their backs, looking nervous and unsettled.
All this revealed the astonishing fact that these four black men were the main members of a "liquor theft ring" that the local police had recently uncovered!
This criminal gang used ingenious methods to secretly steal high-end brand foreign liquor in major local shopping malls, and the cumulative number of crimes was as high as seven times. What is even more jaw-dropping is that these criminals are all international students from Africa, who should have studied hard in school and contributed to their country, but now because of a mistake, they embarked on the road of crime and eventually became prisoners.
As more details of the crime were exposed, this shocking case quickly attracted widespread attention and heated discussions in the Zhenjiang area.
2. Review the beginning and end of the case: The four people skillfully used tricks to commit crimes repeatedly
Let's go back three months to just three months ago, when the curtain was just on the curtain about this shocking theft. One day, four young black men walked into a large local shopping mall.
They may seem ordinary in appearance, but they behave strangely, sometimes wandering between the shelves, sometimes whispering. In reality, it's all just a trick of theft.
One of them pretended to be a "guide" to provide guidance to the other accomplices; The other pretended to pick and choose the goods, as if he was very picky about each item; The remaining two accomplices quietly took the famous bottle and hid it inside the coat they were carrying.
In this way, under the noses of the staff, they easily obtained the valuable wine, and then quickly hid it. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, the four of them quickly fled the scene, chatting and laughing along the way, and no one seemed to be able to detect their unusual behavior.
After several successful crimes, the four men became more proficient in this technique, and in the weeks that followed, they frequently used the same methods to steal famous liquor from the mall, and they became more daring and cunning.
According to statistics, they carried out a total of seven thefts, stealing a total of more than 47,000 yuan worth of precious wine.
Whenever they committed a crime, the four African students worked through each step with ease and care. However, what they never expected was that in the last operation, their trick was keenly detected by the loss prevention personnel of the mall, who immediately reported the case to the police, so as to quickly arrest them in one fell swoop!
3. In-depth analysis of the law: how should their crimes be severely punished? A controversy over double standards has been raised
According to the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, the sentencing standards set by the law for such cases of theft with huge sums of money can be described as extremely severe.
Specifically, if the amount stolen is more than 10,000 yuan but less than 17,000 yuan, it will be sentenced to three to four years in prison; If the amount is more than 17,000 yuan but less than 24,000 yuan, it will be sentenced to four to five years in prison; If the amount is more than 24,000 yuan but less than 31,000 yuan, the sentence will be between five and six years; If the amount is more than 31,000 yuan but less than 38,000 yuan, you may face a prison sentence of six to ten years.
Obviously, the four African students in this case have committed many crimes, and the total value of the stolen wine is as high as more than 47,000 yuan, and their criminal facts and crimes have reached the maximum sentencing range.
According to the strict provisions of the criminal law, they should be sentenced to more than ten years in prison and a huge fine, because everyone is equal before the law, theft is undoubtedly a serious crime and should be punished regardless of skin color or nationality.
However, the final verdict of the local court shocked public opinion. The four were fined only 6,500 yuan and ordered to return the value of the stolen items, which is an unbelievably lenient sentence.
Among them, because Ma actively cooperated with the investigation after being brought into the case, he was given a lenient punishment as appropriate and sentenced to a fine of 2,000 yuan; The other three accomplices were all fined 1,500 yuan.
This method of sentencing is tantamount to a great degree of "leniency" and permissiveness for serious crimes, and the reasons for the sentencing are really puzzling. In this regard, public opinion is in an uproar, and doubts are raised one after another.
Some netizens bluntly pointed out: "If Chinese citizens commit the same crime, they will definitely suffer more severe sanctions!" There is undoubtedly a double standard in being so tolerant of foreigners.
There are also calls for learning from Singapore's practice and directly deporting foreign criminals to prevent them from committing crimes in China again. They believe that such a lenient sentencing sentence will inevitably make people wonder whether the judicial department is biased against foreign students, and may even be suspected of deliberately failing to impose severe sentences in accordance with regulations.
There is no doubt that in today's increasingly severe law and order situation, it is rare for theft and the use of violence such as assault to commit large-scale crimes.
The sensational spread of "double standards at home and abroad" and the spread of dissatisfaction are not inexplicable!
The dignity of the law cannot be trampled on, and the enforcement of the law should not be influenced by personal feelings. If the defendant deliberately takes sides and disregards the facts because of his or her skin color or nationality, it is undoubtedly a serious blasphemy against the spirit of the rule of law and a blatant betrayal of the public interest.
We must not give special treatment to certain groups because of their special status as "international students", which will only breed the arrogance of the "privileged class", exacerbate public doubts about the impartiality of the judiciary, and thus lead to social inequality.
The fierce controversy and profound reflection triggered by this case warn us that in the process of law enforcement, we must adhere to the basic judicial principles of objectivity, calmness, impartiality and impartiality, fully defend the sacred status and authority of the law, and put an end to any behavior that may lead to the loss of confidence in the judicial system and the failure to guarantee fairness and justice.
Only in this way will the broad masses of the people be able to have a full sense of trust in the judicial system.
4. Judgment result: The court imposed a fine and restitution compensation
Despite the strong reaction of public opinion to the matter, the court still made a fair judgment based on the legal principle of "no discrimination". Although the four defendants involved in the case are all foreign students, they still need to bear corresponding legal responsibility for their theft.
Among them, Ma actively cooperated with the police investigation after being arrested, and assisted the police to successfully arrest the other three accomplices, in view of his good performance, the court decided to give him a lenient sentence and only sentenced him to a fine of 2,000 yuan; The other three defendants were each fined $1,500.
In addition, the court also recovered 15 bottles of high-end wine that they had stolen before, with a total value of more than 47,000 yuan, and ordered the defendant to return the stolen money in full.
The verdict is widely recognized as both humanitarianism and the rule of law, treating Chinese and foreign nationals equally, leaving no room for exploitation.
5. Reflection session: Strengthen management and rule of law education
The heated discussion in the society caused by this case reflects that there are indeed deficiencies in the management and guidance of our international student group. As China's distinguished "guests", African students are supposed to symbolize the deep friendship between China and Africa.
These outstanding students are burdened with countless expectations, willing to stay away from their homeland, cross the vast ocean to the land of China to study and study, and should study diligently to benefit Sangzi, but this situation makes the relevant departments have to deeply reflect on whether there are still some missing or omissions in the daily management and education of international students under the gorgeous halo?
Thankfully, no matter what, the relevant authorities will learn a painful lesson from this heart-wrenching incident. In the future, they will strengthen the daily management of international students more strictly, and provide them with in-depth legal education from the moment they set foot on campus, so that they can fully understand and master the laws and regulations that need to be followed to live in China, and what severe punishment they will face if they violate it.
In addition, we also need to increase the humanistic care and life guidance for international students, pay attention to their ideological dynamics on a regular basis, answer their confusion and doubts in a timely manner, and remove their possible ideological baggage and mental pressure.
Let them feel the warmth and love from their homeland in a foreign land, so as to abandon any misguided thoughts.
We also need to strengthen education and punishment for international students who are suspected of violating the law, and make it clear that they must not cross the legal red line when living in China. For those who do not tolerate and tolerate those who do not follow the rules, they will be resolutely expelled from the country to prevent them from harming the local social security environment again.
After all, strengthening the management of international students not only involves the mainland's social security and the credibility of law enforcement, but also has a direct impact on the friendly relations between the mainland and other countries. Let us work together to create a safe, civilized and orderly living and learning environment for the majority of international students, and look forward to them becoming a bridge of friendship between the two countries and contributing to the healthy development of bilateral relations.