On May 12, 2024, the result of the second trial of a rape case in Zhumadian City, Henan Province causedStreetfighterarcadegameIt has attracted wide attention from the society. Wei was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for attempted rape, a lesser sentence than the four-year prison sentence of the first instance because Wei suspended his behavior in the course of the crime.
The case began in June 2023, when Wei met the 16-year-old victim Xiaoyu through social software and attempted to commit sexual assault during an interview. The resolute resistance of the victim prompted Wei to stop his action, although no substantial harm was caused, but his behavior constituted a crime.
After the verdict of the first instance, Wei and his family expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict and questioned the police's evidence collection process, and then the case entered the second trial. After a retrial, the court of second instance confirmed that Wei had suspended the crime and noticed the defects in the process of obtaining evidence by the police, but held that these defects did not affect the basic facts of the case. Therefore, the court of second instance made a new judgment and found Wei guilty of rape, but the punishment was mitigated.
The social discussion of this case mainly focuses on the protection of the rights and interests of minors. The public generally condemns Wei's behavior and believes that it should be severely punished to maintain social fairness and justice. At the same time, there is also a view that Wei's behavior of suspending the crime embodies a certain conscience.
In addition, the case also reminds everyone that they need to handle interpersonal relationships carefully and improve themselves in the Internet era.StreetfighterarcadegameI protect my consciousness from potential danger. People from all walks of life call for strengthening the network protection of minors to prevent similar incidents from happening again and to ensure the healthy growth of minors.