What do we think of the Hu Bin case?

After Hu Bin was criminally detained by the police for "traffic accident", the public questioned that his death caused by racing in a busy area constituted "ignoring the safety of unspecified public personnel" and met the criminal elements of "endangering public safety". Compared with the crime of causing traffic accidents, the sentence is less than 3 years, and the crime of endangering public safety is a felony, and the sentencing range ranges from 10 to the death penalty. A lawyer thinks, "In any case, I believe that the huge social effect of this incident will become an important reference index for the judge to decide this case." But it also makes another part of the public worry, will Hu Bin become the "second Zhang Jinzhu"? 1997 Zhang Jinzhu, a policeman from Zhengzhou, Henan Province, hit and run. Under the pressure of public anger, he was soon sentenced to death for several crimes. But it also leaves many questions. There is a view that this case is obviously rare or even unique in the handling of traffic accidents in China. Among them, the most reflective are "media trial" and "public opinion killing". So, will Hu Bin become the "second Zhang Jinzhu"? Obviously, we don't want to make any biased judgment on this. This is also not a function that public opinion can undertake. Journalists should not be "judges" who command judges, nor should they be "judges" who are more competent than judges. What the legal scholar He Jiahong said when he reflected on the Zhang Jinzhu case also applies to the Hu Bin case. However, when the Hu Bin case began to appear in public opinion, the true face of Zhang Jinzhu was gradually revealed. What we need is a solemn reminder to the relevant judicial departments of the Hu Bin case: Please remember that ensuring judicial justice is an eternal prerequisite under any circumstances. Only justice is the premise of obtaining the greatest recognition and the widest rationality. Public anger belongs to public anger, and justice belongs to justice. Public anger can firmly occupy the position of public opinion, and judicial organs must firmly grasp the justice of the law. This is very important. We have always paid tribute to online public opinion. In the case of Hu Bin, the doubts and indignation of public opinion once forced the Hangzhou police to return to a true and objective position. But at the same time, it should be clear that public opinion only supervises the judiciary without interference and influence. If the torrent of people's anger washes everything away and threatens everything, then in the end, everyone may lose their foothold. Continue to be angry, but maintain awe and expectation for the spirit of the rule of law. This is also a rational way of public opinion.