On May 1, 2011, it was originally a happy May Day holiday, but it became the death day of Dalian traffic police Shi Yingcai, and it also became the eternal pain of the Shi family.
"Since that day, when I couldn't see my father, my daughter kept crying, and when she saw a man who looked like her father, she clamored to go over and see him. Our hearts are broken! ”
The young wife held her daughter under the age of one in one hand and her grief-stricken mother-in-law in the other.
At that time, the "my dad is Li Gang" incident had just subsided, and people had not forgotten about it.
What is even more unexpected is that the main culprit in the case, Han Fangyi, was sentenced to death, and his sentence was commuted less than 7 years after serving his sentence in prison, and his sentence was successfully commuted.
What's going on here? Could it be that there is something wrong with this?
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On May 1, 2011, Dalian ushered in the first day of the May Day holiday.
The intersection of Malan North Street and Fumin Road is a busy section of the city of Dalian. At around 10 a.m. that day, a small car suddenly broke into people's sight.
This car, which has a Liao B89G99 license plate, is particularly eye-catching in the traffic.
It not only ignored the number limit regulations of the day, but also ran the red light with impunity.
Fu Jianwei, an assistant police officer who was on duty at the intersection, noticed the illegal vehicle. As a conscientious traffic coordinator, he immediately raised his baton and motioned for the car to pull over.
However, unexpectedly, instead of slowing down, the car suddenly sped up.
Fu Jianwei only felt that his eyes were dark, and a powerful force knocked him to the ground.
The surrounding pedestrians let out frightened screams, and at this critical moment, Shi Yingcai, a traffic policeman who was dealing with traffic jams nearby, received an emergency order.
He immediately galloped towards the place of the incident.
After the car hit someone, it stopped, and a man got down and got into an argument with Fu Jianwei.
Shi Yingcai also arrived at the scene at this time, wanting to separate the two and then deal with the matter.
But he didn't expect that instead of admitting his mistake, the man yelled at the police and auxiliary police who came to enforce the law, and even tried to beat him.
"My dad is a big official, even if you dare to stop me!"
This man is Han Fangyi, the son of the CEO of a well-known local transportation company.
As a former professional footballer, he should have been more aware of the rules, however, his privileged family background seemed to make him forget that he was also a member of the ordinary citizenry.
Han Fangyi's football career can be said to be smooth. In 2005, after he stopped school, he was sent to the reserve team of Shenyang Jinde Club.
Three years later, he joined Tianjin Songjiang Club, and his career seemed bright.
Later, he suddenly quit and became a model. If it weren't for their family's background, any ordinary person wouldn't be able to help him be so hoarse.
He was used to having a smooth ride, so when he saw someone daring to stop his car, his temper exploded instantly.
During the conversation with Shi Yingcai, Han Fangyi not only did not admit his mistake, but instead called a group of helpers with his mobile phone.
He called his father for help, and without saying a word, his father found him a helper.
These people surrounded Shi Yingcai, and between their fists and feet, Shi Yingcai's police uniform was torn, and blood stained the road red.
Passers-by watched in horror, and some people trembled and dialed 110, but even the doctors raced against time to save the young policeman's life.
Shi Yingcai's departure made his family grief, and he was fine before going out in the morning, but the last time he saw him was in the hospital.
His wife was holding her 10-month-old daughter, her eyes blurred with tears.
This little girl, who had just learned to call "Daddy", did not know that she would lose her father's arms forever.
Shi Yingcai graduated from the Liaoning Public Security Judicial Management Cadre College and performed well during his work.
However, his dream came to an abrupt end in what should have been a hopeful May.
On the other side, the perpetrator Han Fangyi looked extremely arrogant.
He shouted that he was a "second-generation official", and threatened with the victim's wife that even if he was imprisoned, he would be able to come out in only a few years.
This attitude of no one in sight makes people feel extremely angry and powerless.
However, the "official" in Han Fangyi's mouth is not his immediate family. His uncle, Han Jiahui, is the deputy director of the Ganjingzi District Public Security Bureau in Dalian.
This relationship made the whole case start to complicate it.
As the gravity of the situation became apparent, a special investigation team was soon formed.
However, the process of forensics is not so easy. The surveillance camera could not capture the whole picture, it was a dead end, and the eyewitnesses were also unable to find someone willing to testify in court.
Behind all this, it is difficult to say that there is no Han family stirring up in it.
Just when public opinion was almost impatient, there were finally eyewitnesses who were willing to come forward, bringing a turn for the case.
In July 2011, the case was finally heard for the first time.
Both inside and outside the courtroom were citizens who came to observe.
However, how can a person like Han Fangyi easily admit that he and the other two murderers are constantly interfering with witnesses and the plaintiff in court.
Han Fangyi even denied his behavior, saying that he didn't hit anyone at that time, just to pull away the two beaters.
And Zhou Shengqiang, one of Han Fangyi's accomplices, showed a positive urine test.
These men continued to disrupt the courtroom in an attempt to escape punishment, and after many rounds of intense court hearings, the final verdict was finally settled.
The main culprit, Han Fangyi, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve.
This young man, who once clamored that "he will come out after a few years in prison", finally paid the price for his arrogance.
Other accomplices involved in the beating were also severely punished.
Many people applauded this result, feeling that evil has evil retribution, and Han Fangyi can be regarded as being cleaned up.
However, I didn't expect that only two years later, in December 2014, in the Liaoning Provincial High People's Court, a verdict quietly changed Han Fangyi's fate.
He was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, but his sentence has now been commuted to life imprisonment.
This decision was like a bombshell that caused a huge shock in society.
Outside the courthouse, the national flag fluttering in the cold wind seemed to tremble over the decision.
One wonders what is the reason for a person who has been convicted of the most heinous crimes to escape the death penalty?
However, the story doesn't end there.
In 2019, another jaw-dropping news came. Because of his "good performance in prison reform", Han Fangyi's sentence was commuted again and commuted to 25 years in prison.
This means that by 2044 at the latest, the man who once took the life of a people's policeman will be freed.
After the news broke, there was an immediate uproar on the Internet.
People are asking: Is a person's life only worth 25 years in prison?
Will the little girl who lost her father at just 10 months now have a sense of self and accept the outcome?
From the initial death sentence, to the later life sentence, and now to the current 25-year prison sentence, every change seems to challenge the public's bottom line.
One can't help but ask, is this a progress in the law, or a triumph of privilege?
Within the high walls of the prison, Han Fangyi's life may not be easy.
But compared to Shi Yingcai, who lost his life forever, he at least has hope of seeing the light of day.
Imagine what kind of world will greet him when he walks out of prison in 2044.
At that time, will he really repent and become a person who is beneficial to society?
This case leaves us with too many questions to reflect on.
It is not just about the fate of one person, but also about the entire judicial system. We must ask ourselves: Is equality before the law just a beautiful slogan?
In the process, we have seen how difficult it is for the judiciary to deal with complex cases.
They need to strike a balance between punishing criminals and demonstrating humanity, and they need to choose between public expectations and the letter of the law.
In any case, however, the scales of justice should not be tilted in favor of any external factors.
This case also shows us the power of the Internet. It is precisely because of the attention and doubts of the general public that this case has always been in the spotlight and will not be covered up by the dust of time.
At the same time, however, we must also be vigilant against the possible negative impact of public opinion and avoid "media trials" replacing legal trials.
Every turning point in Han Fangyi's case is like a mirror that reflects the strengths and weaknesses of our judicial system.
As ordinary citizens, we still have a long way to go in our pursuit of fairness and the rule of law.
Only by constantly reflecting and improving can we truly establish a fair and just society under the rule of law.
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