Chapter 1083 The Returnee's Notes 157
"People are always driven by self-interest."
Ouyang Lin was not in a good mood. "Coal mining is a high-risk industry. Accidents are highly unpredictable, and once an accident occurs, the casualties and losses will inevitably be huge."
But what's even more terrifying is the indifference some people show towards life.
The accident occurred at a privately owned coal mine. This mine was able to operate without both a coal production license and a safety production license, which shows that everyone from the mine manager to the officials in charge of this matter was involved.
More than seventy people died.
"But..." Xie Ning rested her chin on her hand and looked out the window. The heavy twilight enveloped the edge of the city, obscuring the water, sky, and green mountains.
"They shouldn't be punished much, at most they'll be charged with dereliction of duty." Xie Ning calculated that it would be about six or seven years in prison.
"That's why those people are so arrogant. They know that the gas levels in the mine are too high, but they still make the inspectors turn off the alarms and force the workers to go down into the mine to work under the pretext of fines. They are just taking a chance. If nothing happens, they will make a fortune. Even if something happens, they will only be sentenced to seven years at most."
After some further processing, it won't be long before it's ready.
Driven by greed, they disregarded everything. When Ouyang Lin thought of the miners' families, her heart clenched, but she had no other choice but to appease them.
Seeing that Ouyang Lin was in a bad mood, Xie Ning recalled the law books he had read and comforted her, "This incident is too serious, I think the authorities will take a stance."
"How so?"
"Those people are taking chances because they think this incident, like previous accidents, should be classified as a major liability accident. But what if it's classified as endangering public safety?"
Ouyang Lin was clearly not very knowledgeable about the law. She was surprised that Xie Ning was reading law books at such a young age, and at the same time, she couldn't help but ask her questions.
Is there any difference between the two?
"If we were to convict them of endangering public safety based on what you've said, even the lightest of these key figures would be sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve."
"Is the difference really that big?"
Xie Ning nodded, but this involves some issues under the Production Safety Law and the Criminal Law. The mine manager clearly knew there were dangers underground and still threatened the miners to go down into the mine, which constitutes an indirect intentional crime under the Criminal Law.
"...This case was not only egregious in its circumstances, but also caused serious consequences. If it were me, I would use this case as a model to set an example..."
As she spoke, Xie Ning opened a webpage. She had been searching for information about the case, and just as she was explaining the difference between the two convictions to Ouyang Lin, the official verdict was released.
Instead of the death penalty, it was a suspended death sentence, as Xie Ning said, because the crime was based on endangering public safety.
"This kind of person deserves the death penalty." Although it was a suspended death sentence, Ouyang Lin's mood improved slightly.
"The sentence was lighter because his crime was committed with indirect intent, which indicates less malicious intent than a direct crime..."
While we witness the tragedy behind this case, we must also recognize the efforts made behind the scenes. Darkness may exist, but in every field, there are those who work silently to make the light shine brighter.
The verdict in this case serves as a warning to those who harbor侥幸心理 (a gambler's mentality) and curbs the trend of frequent mine accidents.
In fact, Ouyang Lin had seen too many things like this before. Wasn't the baby factory incident caused by people's profit-seeking mentality?
She just felt uncomfortable every time.
Because of the pursuit of profit, those who have passed away will never see the sunlight again, while the families of the deceased who remain in the world will suffer even greater hardships.
Ouyang Lin couldn't help but rub Xie Ning's head. "You little girl, how come you're so strong-willed at such a young age? I'm already this age, and I've seen more than you, but sometimes I still can't stand it."
Xie Ning scratched her ruffled hair, thinking that with her experience, she had seen even more of these things, but she had gradually changed her mindset as she grew up.
Instead of trying to relive the suffering of those people, I think about what I can do to help.
After calming down, Ouyang Lin told Xie Ning about the upcoming schedule, "Tomorrow, dress up in a different style and then come with me to that man's house."
Speaking of the client, Ouyang Lin paused for a moment, "The day after accepting the commission, at my suggestion, the client sent his wife and children back to their hometown."
After all, she didn't have time. It was clear that the man was being haunted by a ghost, so it was best to send the others away first.
Even though she didn't come immediately, she still sent something to the client so that he could be temporarily protected from the ghost's influence.
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