In the room, the judge hearing Chen Lina’s case was sitting opposite her, with the guards standing not far from them.
Because of the evidence and witness statements, the judge concluded that her guilt was proven.
He took out a document from his bag and said, "The defendant Chen Lina was proven guilty for her crime of kidnapping, long-term abuse, and attempted murder. She will serve seventeen years in prison and undergo re-education."
"She will compensate the victim, Li Shu, 3,000 yuan for mental and physical losses. The compensation must be paid within ten days, otherwise, an additional three years of punishment will be imposed," he added.
When Chen Lina heard that she would stay in prison for twenty years, her eyes widened in shock. She was pale and trembling with fear. Her limbs were cold, and her forehead and back were covered with a layer of cold sweat.
She looked at the judge and said in panic, "Officer, you must have made a mistake. How could I be sentenced to 20 years in prison?"
The judge was used to this situation and looked at her expressionlessly, "Chen Lina, if you don’t pay the compensation, you will stay for twenty years. If you pay, you will stay for 17 years."
"No... There must be some misunderstanding here. I didn’t do anything wrong, how could you sentence me to seventeen years of jail time?" Chen Lina screamed in horror.
Seeing her losing control, the prison guards came over and held her shoulders, "Calm down, or we will have to tie you up."
At this moment, how can Chen Lina calm down after learning about her bleak future?
She was sure her family wouldn’t spend that much to pay for the compensation nor would they have that much money. Therefore, she would end up staying in prison for 20 years.
By the time she came out, she would be 49 years old. Not to mention that she might die in prison, even if she comes out alive, she will be too old to work and remarry.
Now that there is no way to survive, she must fight for her last hope. She used all her strength to struggle and push the prison guard away. Then she rushed to the door and ran out, trying to escape.
When she thought she had successfully escaped, a smile appeared on her face and her eyes lit up. Unfortunately, her joy only lasted a few seconds before she was caught by the police officers guarding outside the room.
Seeing her running away, they immediately stopped her and pinned her to the ground. They placed her hands behind her back and placed handcuffs on her wrists. ƒreewebɳovel.com
"Let me go! You bastard, I am innocent! I am Li Shu’s mother. That bitch deserves to be beaten if she dares to go against me," Chen Lina shouted while struggling.
Her eyes were bloodshot and she looked at everyone with hatred. Seeing how crazy she was, the judge said, "I will report it to my superiors and apply for a psychological test on her."
The prison guard nodded to him, pulled Chen Lina and said, "Sir, we will lock her in the isolation room."
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