Sentencing of Yao Wulong in Chenzhou

The number of defendants in this case is large and the case is complicated. In order to ensure the orderly trial, Rucheng County People's Court held a pre-trial meeting, listened to the opinions of both the prosecution and the defense, organized evidence exchange, solved the procedural matters of the case, and informed legal aid institutions to appoint lawyers to defend defendants who did not entrust defenders, thus realizing full coverage of lawyers' defense in the trial stage of the case. During the trial, the court conducted court investigations and debates in accordance with the law, listened to the defendant's final statement, and both the prosecution and the defense fully expressed their opinions, safeguarding the legitimate rights of the defendant and the defender in accordance with the law. After the trial, due to the seriousness and complexity of the case, the court announced an adjournment and decided to pronounce the sentence on another day. NPC deputies and CPPCC members were invited to attend this case, and more than 65.438 million people from all walks of life and family members of the defendant attended.