On April 20th, the investigation results regarding Yao Qiang were released by Officer Li.
There was no private contact between Yao Qiang and Wu Jiajia.
Surveillance footage confirmed this.
When the police interrogated Yao Qiang alone, he could not even recall Wu Jiajia's appearance or basic features.
He insisted that Qin Feng's accusation of sexual assault against Wu Jiajia was a baseless lie.
Due to the lack of direct evidence, the police had no choice but to close the case.
At this time, the court had already initiated the second trial process.
The second hearing was scheduled for April 25th.
On that day, the courtroom was filled with spectators.
The journalists from the last hearing had returned, along with some new faces.
Wu Jiajia's parents appeared much more haggard.
Their hair had turned significantly grayer, and their faces were lined with more wrinkles.
It was evident that they had endured tremendous suffering during this time.
What shocked them the most was that Wu Jiajia had been violated by Yao Qiang.
This revelation filled them with anger.
They wished they could tear Yao Qiang to pieces.
But unfortunately, Wu Jiajia had already been killed.
The one who killed her was Qin Feng.
Today, they would witness Qin Feng receive the punishment she deserved.
The second trial officially began.
Qin Feng stood in the Defendant's Stand, under the gaze of everyone present.
She lowered her head and remained silent.
Lawyer Liu, her legal aid attorney, appeared in court once again to defend her.
He claimed that Wu Jiajia had wanted to end her life due to long-term sexual assault by Yao Qiang.
This revelation shocked the audience in the gallery.
Especially Wu Jiajia's parents, who could hardly accept this truth.
They wept, expressing that their daughter had never mentioned such matters to them.
They felt heartbroken over their daughter's suffering and harbored deep hatred for Yao Qiang's beastly actions.
Lawyer Liu continued his defense, asserting that Qin Feng had committed the murder at Wu Jiajia's request.
He argued that her actions were entirely motivated by sympathy for Wu Jiajia's pain.
The Prosecutor countered, "The autopsy results of Wu Jiajia indicate she had engaged in sexual activity before her death."
"But there is no male DNA evidence."
"Moreover, there is no proof that Qin Feng acted on Wu Jiajia's behalf to commit murder."
"Therefore, I believe Qin Feng's motive was not out of sympathy for Wu Jiajia."
“She killed out of pure selfishness.”
“I recommend that the court uphold the first-instance verdict.”
Qin Feng lost control of her emotions upon hearing the Prosecutor's words.
She shouted loudly, “I did not lie!”
“Wu Jiajia did tell me that she was assaulted by Yao Xingqiang!”
“She even showed me the scars on her body.”
“She was crying and begging me for help!”
“I am not acting out of selfish motives!”
Yao Qiang stood up angrily after hearing Qin Feng's words, shouting, “Qin Feng, what are you talking about?”
“How could I possibly assault Wu Jiajia?”
“This is slander!”
“I will sue you!”
The audience in the gallery reacted strongly, beginning to discuss whether Qin Feng's statement was true.
They whispered to each other, debating fervently.
The judge called for order several times before calm was restored.
In the end, the second trial upheld the original verdict, and Qin Feng was sentenced to ten years in prison.
As a friend of Lawyer Liu, I expressed my concerns about Qin Feng's mental state and submitted a request to Officer Li, hoping to visit Qin Feng in the detention center.
Officer Li agreed to my request but cautioned me to remain objective while participating in the case, avoiding any personal emotional interference.
I promised to adhere to his advice.
On May 5th, I visited the detention center to see Qin Feng.
Qin Feng noticeably lowered her guard and began to confide in me.
She insisted that she had not lied.
I told her that I believed she was telling the truth, but she lacked evidence.
After a moment of silence, Qin Feng finally made a decision.
She revealed to me that she possessed crucial information.
She had a video recording of Wu Jiajia's last words before her death.
This video could prove that Yao Qiang had been sexually assaulting Wu Jiajia for an extended period.
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