Chapter 381 Sentencing
The police looked at each other in bewilderment. To them, this was not a big deal, especially since Qu Zhi was the one who was at fault. They did not expect him to do such a thing.
However, Shi Tingyu did not find it strange. There is a kind of person in this world who is half-hearted and thinks he is famous. He wants others to give him face wherever he goes. This kind of person attaches great importance to face.
If you lose his face, he will hate you for the rest of his life and it is not surprising that he would do such a thing.
After hearing what Shi Tingyu said, the police seemed to have some understanding of Qu Zhi.
They would not question Professor Shi's keen observation of a person's character.
Now that we know who the person in the painting is, it will be easy to deal with.
Shi Tingyu knew the address of Qu Zhi's home, so he told the comrades in the police station directly.
Shi Tingyu stayed at the police station to follow up on the students' practical class progress. Meanwhile, the police station sent two people to Qu Zhi's home to arrest someone.
Qu Zhi's home was in a dormitory building for employees of a sugar factory about five or six miles away from the police station. Qu Zhi's wife was a worker at the sugar factory.
Two police officers knocked on Qu Zhi's door, and it was Qu Zhi himself who opened the door.
As soon as they met, the police recognized him. The portrait of Qu Zhi and Shi Tingyu's painting was exactly the same.
"Who are you looking for?" Qu Zhi asked the police officer in front of him.
The police showed their police ID and arrest warrant, "Are you Qu Zhi?"
Seeing the ID shown by the police, Qu Zhi panicked for no reason, "I, I am. What do you want to see me for? I am a law-abiding citizen."
The two police officers were unmoved, "You are suspected of instigating a crime. Now we need you to cooperate with us and go to the police station."
Instigating a crime?
Qu Zhi was a little confused. At this time, he remembered that he was robbed and beaten by a group of street urchins some time ago. At that time, in order to protect himself, he provided them with the information of Shi Tingyu Gallery. Did they really go there?
Thinking of this, Qu Zhi's face turned pale.
At that time, he was indeed trying to get away, but he did not want to retaliate against the other party when he described the information of the Time and Space Gallery in such detail.
He felt unhappy because the other party made him run around and be ridiculed by others, especially because the other party made a lot of money from him, which made him feel even more unbalanced.
That's why he wanted to instigate him.
What he couldn't figure out was how the police found him.
Unexpectedly, a report that Shi Tingyu had written appeared in his mind.
The founder of the criminal investigation portrait major and the current teacher of the criminal investigation portrait major at the Public Security University.
At this moment, he understood everything.
Qu Zhi's legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground, but no matter what, he had to go to the police station.
As soon as Qu Zhi was led out by two police officers holding his arms on both sides, the neighbors around him started talking about what crime Qu Zhi had committed.
Although Qu Zhi was usually aloof and petty, he had not been heard to have committed any serious crime. How could the police come to his house?
As early as when the police came to his house, someone went to the sugar factory to inform Qu Zhi's wife.
At this time, the whole family building was full of neighbors who were watching the excitement.
Even after Qu Zhi and the two police officers left, the people around were still talking about it.
It was rare for someone to be arrested by the police.
On the way back to the police station, Qu Zhi asked about the details of the case.
The two police officers did not hide anything and said directly: "The gang listened to you and ran to the Time and Space Gallery at night to break into the house and steal more than 2,600 yuan. Now they have been arrested, and you have been confessed as the instigator."
More than 2,600? !
Qu Zhi's brain couldn't help but buzz.
He was different from those street thugs. He knew some laws. He happened to know about this kind of burglary involving a huge amount of money. It was because he knew that he was even more afraid.
He really didn't expect that Shi Tingyu's gallery would make so much money in a week. If he knew, he would never dare to instigate those street thugs to commit crimes in the gallery.
Qu Zhi was taken back to the police station.
Xu Li and others were still participating in the students' practical activities at this time. When they saw Qu Zhi coming, they were furious and stood up to pounce in Qu Zhi's direction.
"How dare you, you idiot, harm us! We've been caught, and you can't run away! It was all your instigation! You also provided us with the information about the gallery! You are also an accomplice!"
Beads of sweat slid down Qu Zhi's forehead, but he couldn't help but defend himself, "You robbed me first, I just wanted to get away."
"You're talking nonsense! We stopped beating you, and you said that!"
Regardless of the truth, the three people headed by Xu Li insisted that the other party was an accomplice.
Shi Tingyu was annoyed by their quarrels. Seeing that the students had almost finished painting, he stood up and asked the students to pack up and prepared to go back.
Qu Zhi saw Shi Tingyu as if he had seen a savior. He kept saying, "Professor Shi! Professor Shi, I am Qu Zhi. I really didn't reveal the news of your gallery to the other party on purpose. Please believe me!"
If Qu Zhi could get the forgiveness of the victim, then Qu Zhi's sentence would be much lighter.
Shi Tingyu glanced at him and was about to take the students away without saying anything. The tractor at the door had been waiting for a long time. When
Qu Zhi saw Shi Tingyu was about to leave, he hurriedly shouted excitedly, "Professor Shi! Professor Shi! I really didn't mean it. You must believe me!"
Shi Tingyu stopped, turned around and looked at Qu Zhi and said, "I only believe in the facts and the final conclusion of the police station. You can do whatever you want."
After that, she left without looking back. By the way, she went around to the backyard of the police station and took the sword away.
The students had heard of Li Jian, but this was the first time they saw the sword in person, except for Han Wei, of course.
Seeing Li Jian from such a close distance, everyone was still stunned by the sword's majestic appearance.
Sometimes Tingyu was holding it aside, and the students were not afraid, but no one dared to touch it.
On the way home, because of Li Jian, the rumbling sound of the tractor became much more harmonious.
Not long after they left, the police station also arrested Zhou Tie and Wei Qiang.
At this point, all the criminals involved in the Space-Time Gallery burglary case have been arrested.
The next step is to interrogate and collect evidence and submit it to the procuratorate for review and prosecution.
Of the 2,650 yuan stolen, Xu Li and his gang spent 300 yuan.
They are willing to return the money to Shi Tingyu.
For non-violent crimes that are fully returned, the base sentence can be reduced by 20 to 30 percent.
Xu Li and his gang are also trying to reduce their own sentences.
Shi Tingyu was not surprised at all that she was able to get back the stolen money. One reason was that it took a relatively short time to catch the person, and the other party was a street thug. He might go out to spend money, but he would definitely not squander all the money in such a short time. The other reason was that the other party had to return the stolen money in order to reduce his sentence.
After all, she was good at sentencing.
The case was closed half a month later. The court sentenced Xu Li, Xu Dazhou, Jin Bao, and Zhou Tie to eight years in prison, and Wei Qiang to three years in prison.
Qu Zhi instigated others to break into houses and steal in huge amounts, and was sentenced to one year in prison and fined.