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Written by: Zhu Dixin
2021-04-13 14:37
Last update date: 2021-04-13 17:34
Two little siblings, 5 and 8 years old, were suspected of being abused after their biological parents divorced and moved to their new mother’s house with their father. The younger sister died 5 months later. It was revealed that they were often beaten during the period and did not have enough food. She was even hungry for 3 consecutive days and was forced to play high throwing and shaking games such as "Flying High" and "Pretending to be a Superman". When the girl played "Flying High" the day before her death, she was thrown her head to the ceiling more times. .
The doctor reported that the girl died of septicemia due to multiple bacterial infections in her body. She and her elder brother each had more than 130 injuries.
The father and stepmother were charged with murder, and the step-grandmother who lived with him was also charged with 4 counts of child abuse.
After a day and a half of discussions, a jury consisting of 4 women and 3 men convicted the father and stepmother of murder. The two men were convicted of murder, and the step-grandmother was convicted of two of the crimes of child abuse.
The judge canceled her grandmother’s bail and returned her to her. He also said that because the defense needed time to prepare, the case was postponed for pleading tomorrow and will be sentenced on April 20.
According to the current law, murder is punishable by life imprisonment.
Father and stepmother admit to child abuse before trial
Three defendants: male defendant (30 years old, shipping worker, hereinafter referred to as father), who is the biological father of boy X and girl Z involved in the case; second defendant (30 years old, housewife, hereinafter referred to as stepmother), who is a male defendant The second wife, the stepmother of the younger brothers and sisters; the third defendant (56 years old, accounting clerk, hereinafter referred to as: stepmother), is the defendant's mother.
The father and stepmother were charged with one count of murder, alleging that they murdered girl Z on January 6, 2018.
The two denied the murder, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter, which was not accepted by the prosecution.
The two pleaded guilty to two crimes of cruel treatment of children before the trial began.
The grandmother denied four counts of cruel treatment of children, accusing her of deliberately torturing and neglecting Z and boy X from August 10, 2017 to January 6, 2018.
At the time of the incident, boy X was only 8 years old and girl Z was only 5 years old.
The jury unanimously convicted the father of murder
Seven jurors unanimously convicted the father of murder, and the stepmother convicted the murder with a 6:1 ratio. The grandmother was originally charged with four counts of cruel treatment of children, but only two of them were convicted, and the two counts were accused of her. The ratio of abuse of boy X and girl Z is 6:1.
The other two crimes allege that she neglected to take care of X and Z, and they were unanimously convicted of not guilty.
Girl Z's paintings and handwriting. (See the picture below for details)
Uncle Xiu Xiu prevented his father from corporal punishment
The control plan refers to the fact that the father and first wife of the two children, M, lived in public housing with their younger brothers and sisters, as well as their uncles.
The mother M moved away when the girl Z was about 1 year old and divorced the father of the two children.
By 2016, the father and the defendant in this case dated, the daughter Y of the defendant and his ex-husband moved into the public housing unit, and the two married later, and the second defendant became the stepmother of the younger siblings.
When they lived in a public housing unit, they had physically punished their younger siblings, but they were stopped by the two children's mother and uncle A.
On August 10, 2017, his father moved with his little siblings to live with his stepmother, two daughters and the stepmother's mother (step-grandmother) in a private building. The step-grandmother is the third defendant in the case.
Teacher social worker once found two children injured
The court revealed that the kindergarten teacher discovered that Z, who was originally lively and cheerful, became reticent and cried after returning to school. In September of the same year, Z’s face, hands and feet were found to have bruises and other injuries. Z’s father and stepmother both pointed out that their little siblings were naughty. , The teacher once advised the two not to punish them, and pointed out that it takes time for the children to adjust to the new family.
However, since October of the same year, girls began to ask for leave often.
The father finally applied for the girl Z to drop out of school at the beginning of December 2017 on the grounds of tutoring.
In November of the same year, a teacher found that boy X had scars on his body and was unhealthy, and he often went to class hungry. The social worker also told his stepmother that if they punish the child again, they might call the police.
The incident happened. (See the picture below for details)
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Girl with scars but not fatal cause
On January 6, 2018, the father and stepmother discovered that girl Z was unconscious at home and called the police. The girl was confirmed dead after being sent to the hospital. The cause of death was sepsis.
Both she and her younger brother were injured in more than 130 places.
The doctor said that the girl’s injuries were not fatal, but she had multiple bacterial infections in her lungs, abdomen, brain, and other wounds on her shoulders and feet. The girl’s antibacterial thymus glands were more decayed than the elderly.
Experts believe that Z may be regressed due to abuse. The caregiver should be able to detect the symptoms of his sepsis. If the girl is treated in time, she should not die.
New home life is often beaten and eat leftover meals
Boy X and his stepmother’s biological daughter Y both told the police about the situation at home after the incident, including that X and Z were often beaten with canes and slippers by their father and stepmother. They were also fined or kneeled on the ground, sometimes even worse. Tied up.
X said that his father and stepmother would beat him 30 to 50 times with a cane, and his father would punch him or "pull" him with a pair of scissors.
Sometimes he and Z are only allowed to eat leftover meals from his father, stepmother, etc., sometimes even without food for a few days, and Y can eat at the same table with his parents.
In winter, the two brothers and sisters have to sleep in sleeping bags, without felt.
After grandmother did not stop her, she sometimes beat them with canes.
He once noticed that the wound on his sister Z’s foot was pus-smelling and smelly, and his stepmother used fire wine to rub the wound on Z.
Play to fly high and pretend to be a superman
Boy X also revealed that his father and stepmother forced them to play two "games" called "Flying High" and "Pretending to be a Superman".
"Fly high" means that the father will catch them by the waist, throw them high, and the father will follow them when they fall. The game of "pretend to be a superman" is that the father and stepmother each hold their hands and feet, and then shake them. Such as Superman.
Z was thrown head and hit smallpox many times the day before his death
Boy X and stepmother and daughter Y both said that girl Z was forced to play "Fly High" and "Pretend to be a Superman" the day before his death. X said that Z was thrown his head to the ceiling for 18 times, during which Z yelled And cry.
Y said that Z was thrown 11 or 12 times, of which 7 and 8 made a crashing sound, and the stepmother asked to be thrown until it hit the ceiling.
Y also pointed out that his parents would play "Pretend Superman" with his younger sister three to four times later. The younger sister was shocked at the time, and also called "Uh-okay".
X describes the feeling of flying high, like falling in an airplane
X said that he was also forced to play "Fly High" 4 times that night, describing it as "falling in an airplane".
When he gave a testimony, he said that his father and stepmother might want to "remember childhood memories" before playing these games with them.
He pointed out that his sister was surprised when he played, but he didn't dare to stop because he was afraid of being beaten, and thought that as long as the two adults were satisfied, he would stop.
The father and stepmother's exchange messages repeatedly mentioned the situation of disciplining their children. (See the picture below for details)
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The official advises the jury not to be affected by emotions
When leading the jury today, the judge emphasized that the case involved a 5-year-old girl who was injured, but the jury should not be affected by emotions.
The judge asked the jury to consider a number of issues, including the prosecution's emphasis on the photos of the younger brother and sister's injuries, and the statement that the boy X and the stepmother and the daughter Y of the ex-husband were meeting on video.
The judge also pointed out that the defense emphasized that the evidence in the case only supports manslaughter, and emphasized that the father and stepmother did not intend to cause serious bodily harm to Z.
The behavior of the stepmother must also be considered
The psychiatrist of the defense pointed out that the stepmother suffered from depression at the time of the case, which affected her ability to judge.
The judge told the jury today that depression and stress are not grounds for defense. The jury must consider whether the stepmother suffered from depression at the time of the case, and also consider its severity and whether it affects its ability to judge.
The judge stated that if the jury believes that she has no mental problems, it should not immediately conclude that she intends to cause serious bodily harm to Z.
The judge emphasized that the jury should consider the evidence in the case, including the actions of the stepmother in the case.
Murder can only be convicted with intent to commit a crime
The judge pointed out that if the jury found that the father and stepmother had intent to commit the crime and their actions constituted Z's death, they would be convicted of murder.
If the jury finds that there are no relevant elements in the case, it should rule that the murder is not guilty and consider manslaughter instead, including whether it involves the illegal killing of Z or whether Z caused her death due to serious negligence.
If the jury believes that Z's death has no causal relationship with the actions of his father and stepmother, it should rule that manslaughter is not guilty.
My grandmother argues that time is limited at home
As for the charge of the grandmother, the judge quoted the grandmother's claim, including that she had prevented her father from hitting X and the time at home was limited.
The defense also pointed out that even if the grandmother beat her younger siblings, she did not reach the level of accusation.
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