Diary of a Criminal Investigator

Song Jiangguo’s office.

"Very good! Your interview this time was very effective, and the online public opinion guidance was very successful."

The interview video done by Lu Chuan and Li Xin achieved unexpected results.

Initially, whether it was Song Jiangguo or the radio and television station, although they had high expectations for this interview, it was essentially an official refutation, and they didn’t expect to garner a large amount of traffic.

However, after a day of statistics, the video had already surpassed one billion views online.

This indicates that the general netizens recognized the authenticity, authority, and timeliness of the interview video content.

Moreover, judging by the comments, the vast majority were positive.

Now the overall direction has changed, and all online discussions have shifted to how the three criminal suspects should be judged.

Regarding the case itself and the police’s investigation process, there are no more rumors or questions.

This is quite rare.

In the past few days since the case occurred, Song Jiangguo hasn’t slept well.

Leaving aside the size of the case, the impact is so significant that if not handled well, it could indeed become a major issue.

Moreover, this isn’t just about losing a few positions.

If something really goes wrong, it will definitely severely damage the credibility of Haizhou City Public Security Bureau.

"It’s all due to the leadership’s excellent command. We are just following orders."

Lu Chuan flattered him mildly.

Song Jiangguo didn’t mind; with the matter handled, he could sleep soundly tonight.

After discussing some details of the case, Lu Chuan stood up and said goodbye.

The Criminal Investigation Team had already completed collecting all materials related to the entire process of the case.

The criminal investigation aspect can be said to have concluded.

The three criminal suspects have been transferred to the detention center.

The next steps are prosecution, trial, and sentencing.

These days Lu Chuan saw some high-view videos online, demanding a public trial for the three suspects nationwide.

Especially among middle and high school students, it would be best if classes were stopped for a day to watch the trial process together.

Because the cause of this case was actually school bullying.

There are many rumors online, and middle and high school students are actually paying attention to these cases, just waiting to see how the three suspects will be judged.

Fifteen to seventeen-year-olds are actually quite mentally mature; they lack social experience.

They don’t think or act with a long-term perspective, but they already know the consequences.

Lu Chuan thought if a public trial could really be carried out, it would be a good thing.

In recent years, school bullying cases have repeatedly occurred.

Statistics show that bullying is the most fundamental cause of school violence cases.

And some suspects rely on their young age and lack of serious criminal consequences to commit crimes cruelly.

As the saying goes, the law should not yield to what is unlawful.

If these cases can be publicly tried and strictly sentenced, it will certainly have a deterrent effect on bullying students nationwide.

Of course, this matter will not have a result in the short term.

After Lu Chuan returned to the Criminal Investigation Team, he let some people go back to rest.

Recently, this one case has exhausted everyone, with many working in a state of continuous overtime.

Now that the case has reached a stopping point, the Criminal Investigation Team can take a breather.

Although the High-tech Zone Criminal Investigation Team has encountered frequent cases recently, they are still within a controllable range.

There aren’t particularly many major cases, while smaller cases are handled by the grassroots police stations.

So relatively speaking, the pressure isn’t particularly high.

Lu Chuan can also have a good sleep now.

But the good times didn’t last long.

Saturday, Floral Western Restaurant.

Lu Chuan and Shen Yan were dining here.

Floral Western Restaurant is a newly opened high-end western restaurant in Haizhou City.

A recent TV drama, named "Flourish," talks about the economic development of Shanghai decades ago.

It’s very popular.

This Floral Western Restaurant primarily features nostalgia.

The decoration style is very distinctive, entirely with the decorative style of Shanghai in the seventies and eighties.

The cuisine is also commendable.

This place was recommended to Lu Chuan by Lu Yao, having heard that all the chefs were brought from Shanghai, offering authentic flavors from over there.

"Is the case over?"

While dining, the two mostly talked about the case apart from some family matters.

Forensic Doctor Shen cut a piece of tender steak and handed it to Lu Chuan.

"Yes, it’s been transferred, now the key is to see how it will be judged."

"Will the sentence be heavy?"

Lu Chuan nodded: "I personally feel there is a high chance of a heavy sentence, given these three people premeditated murder in an extremely cruel manner."

"And now the social impact is so significant, the judgment of this case will actually influence the trial of similar cases in the future, possibly becoming a typical case."

Legal systems around the world can be divided into two major categories.

One is maritime law, and the other is continental law.

The vast majority of capitalist countries adopt maritime law systems.

The fundamental reason is that the rise of capitalist countries was achieved through plundering.

And most capital plundering was achieved through overseas voyages and wars.

Due to historical and regional reasons, because of the vast spatial span and large cultural differences, colonies in capitalist countries often couldn’t implement unified statutory laws.

This gave rise to maritime law, where cases are used to judge cases.

Simply put, if a similar case was judged in a certain way before, then now judgment is based on previous cases.

However, continental law is different.

Continental law is about judging according to explicit stipulations.

However, some cases have special circumstances, and under the stipulation, different verdicts might be produced, needing typical case judgments to assist in the verdict.

"This case should be a benchmark case; in recent years, there have been quite a few school wounding cases. To deter them, I personally believe a heavy sentence is more likely..."

Buzz buzz buzz...

While the two were speaking, Lu Chuan’s phone vibrated on the table.

Lu Chuan glanced at the caller ID... Li Donglin!

If Li Donglin is calling, it definitely means there is a case.

Shen Yan also saw the caller ID with Li Donglin’s name.

"Is there a case?"

"Probably..."

Lu Chuan answered the call: "Director Li, happy weekend."

On the other end, Li Donglin’s voice sounded helpless.

He initially planned to take his child to a tutoring class today.

"The weekend might not be so pleasant anymore, there is a serial murder case in Binzhou, the major crime squad has taken over, tomorrow morning, full assembly!"