These photos are of very low value. Bai Song took a few photos of the ruins and looked at them for a long time, but they are almost worthless.
The fire identification report at the scene determined that the cause of the fire was a gas leak. Later investigation revealed certain product quality problems and the relevant companies were fined.
That’s all?
Bai Song felt very sad. Several people died in this case, and this is all?
"Is there no autopsy report?" Bai Song asked.
"Yes, but it hasn't been sent over yet. I guess we'll have to look for it." Director Wei said, "Don't hold too high hopes for a case from the 1990s. The statute of limitations has expired for this matter." Director Wei said.
"Hasn't this case been filed?" someone asked.
"No case has been filed." Another person said, "But if the public security department should file a case but didn't, the statute of limitations should not be calculated."
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Both criminal and civil cases have similar provisions on statute of limitations. Civil law calls it the statute of limitations, and criminal law calls it the prosecution period.
The statute of limitations under the Civil Code (as of 2020) is generally three years. If you lend money to someone and do not sue more than three years after the repayment date, the other party can raise the defense of statute of limitations.
If the other party does not understand the law and has not raised any defense, the court will accept the case normally until the court is about to make a judgment, at which point the other party's right to defense disappears. If the other party knows that they have this right and files for an appeal, they cannot invoke the defense of the statute of limitations during the appeal period.
Simply put, if the party who owes the money does not understand this, the court will not proactively tell you that you have this right.
However, people who are lending money now may not know this rule, but everyone who owes money to others knows it.
So don't be embarrassed to deal with those who don't pay back the money. Take the opportunity to ask for it back, or write a new IOU, so that the three-year statute of limitations will be refreshed. If the person hides for a while after borrowing the money, you can go to the provincial newspapers every two years and spend a few hundred yuan to buy a small box to publish a notice.
The statute of limitations under the criminal law is very complicated. Public security cases are limited to six months, while criminal cases are limited to five, ten, fifteen, and twenty years. After the promulgation of the criminal law in 1997, as long as the public security bureau files a case, or the public security bureau should have filed a case but did not, then the person can be punished even if he has been away for 100 years.
But if no one discovers the case and the statute of limitations has passed, the crime is basically gone.
Although 20 years have passed since Zheng Yanwu's case, it was a case where the public security organ should have filed a case but did not, so it should not be affected by the statute of limitations.
However, this case occurred in 1994.
Before the 1997 Criminal Law was promulgated, there was the 1979 Criminal Law.
"Director Wei is right. The statute of limitations has indeed passed." Bai Song nodded. "The crime was not committed under the 1997 Criminal Law. According to Article 77 of the 1979 Criminal Law, the defendant must have evaded investigation and trial after the public security, procuratorate or courts took compulsory measures, such as escaping on bail pending trial. Only in this case will the statute of limitations not be limited. If a case is filed separately or is not filed when it should be, the statute of limitations will still be calculated. According to the principle of leniency and non-retroactivity of the criminal law, the statute of limitations has indeed passed for that case."
"This is what the 1979 Criminal Law stipulates?" Several people whispered.
If that's the case, why bother investigating after the statute of limitations has passed...
Director Wei saw that Bai Song's expression remained unchanged, and he was a little curious. After saying so much, why was Bai Song not discouraged?
"Chief Bai, do you have any ideas?" A deputy captain understood Director Wei's expression and asked directly on his behalf.
"Article 76, Paragraph 4 of the 1979 Criminal Law also stipulates that if after 20 years, it is considered necessary to prosecute, the case can be reported to the Supreme People's Procuratorate for approval." Bai Song looked at Director Wei with burning eyes.
Director Wei had no extra feelings towards this look: "Okay, let's investigate the case first. If it is confirmed to be a murder case, and a tragic case in which several people died, I will report this to the leader."
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Director Wei naturally knew the difficulty of this case.
However, if this case can be solved, and it is a case that has passed the statute of limitations and is being handled, then this matter will definitely have a greater impact than the counterfeit currency case!
The Municipal Criminal Investigation Corps, are you still afraid of making things worse? Director Wei wished CCTV would report it.
"By the way, Bai Song and Wang Huadong, you'd better act prudently in the near future and ensure your personal safety. Tell me in time if there is anything." Director Wei gave a few instructions and then started the meeting to convey the city bureau's instructions.
After the meeting, Captain Li shook hands with Bai Song and pointed out that if anyone needed his help, he could just tell them.
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"These people are so hypocritical." Wang Liang cursed when he saw that no one was around. He had been holding it in for a long time.
"Okay, we are not children." Sun Jie hit Wang Liang's shoulder and said, "Let's take a break first. There is no point in worrying about Zheng Yanwu's case. It has been delayed for more than 20 years."
"Well, I guess Director Wei will have to ask for instructions from his superiors, but everyone is busy with the counterfeit currency case right now. I guess there will be reporters coming to interview us in a few days. Let's take a rest for the next few days. Once our leaders start considering this case, we will definitely have to make a business trip to southern Hunan." Bai Song said.
Bai Song has seen so many major cases in recent years, and he is no longer the impetuous boy he used to be. He doesn't have to rush to Xiangnan just for this case. Without other supporting work, it would be useless to go there.
And everyone is too tired.
At night, Bai Song did not leave the Municipal Bureau, but rested here.
I have been through so much these days, and there are so many things that need to be considered carefully.
It was so late, Bai Song didn't organize everyone to go out for dinner. One reason was safety, he wanted to avoid getting into trouble as much as possible; the other was to consider what others would say. Many people were still busy with cases, and they had their rest approved by their leaders, so it was fine to rest, but if they went out for dinner in a flashy way, it was inevitable that someone would say something.
There are quite a lot of dormitories here. Bai Song and Captain Liu share one room, and the other four share one.
No one knew where Liu Shuyuan was doing tonight, as he was not here. Bai Song rested in a room with the three brothers. They chatted for a while, but soon fell asleep one after another.
Everyone was asleep, but Bai Song's mood was fluctuating and no one knew what he was thinking about.
At this time, the mobile phone received a message. Bai Song took a look and found that it was sent by Xinqiao.
"I'm leaving for The Hague tomorrow. Have you rested?"
"No."
"I just saw your message. You said you caught everyone. Are you still busy now?"
"Not busy."
"Okay, let me open the video and take a look at you."
Bai Song felt inexplicably better and opened the video.
"Auntie?" Bai Song was stunned for a moment. The people opposite him were Zhao Xinqiao and her mother.
It seems that Xinqiao is going on a long journey, and her mother is still worried, so she came over today to help her prepare the luggage.
"What's wrong with your head?" Zhao Xinqiao moved closer to the screen: "It's so dazzling, hahahaha..."
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