reported on November 26 that (source: New Fast Australia)
Chinese movie star Gao Yunxiang and producer Wang Jing were suspected of raping a Chinese woman at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney in March last year. They have been involved in the case for more than one year. Halfway into the trial stage.
Gao Yunxiang and Wang Jing were charged with multiple counts of rape and indecent assault, and Wang Jing also had several more counts of rape and attempted rape than Gao Yunxiang. Gao Yunxiang’s accusations totaled 7 items, while Wang Jing had 11 accusations. However, the two denied all the charges and claimed that the woman had sex with them voluntarily.
For more than 4 weeks, a number of witnesses have appeared in court, and the prosecution and defense have also engaged in fierce confrontation in court. As many details of the case are gradually exposed, after the prosecution and defense have issued their closing speeches, a jury composed of 12 ordinary citizens will be tried The group decides whether Gao Yunxiang and Wang Jing are guilty. Prosecutor
and Wang Jing’s defense lawyers have recently completed the closing statements one after another. Gao Yunxiang’s defense lawyers also completed the closing statements this afternoon, and the judge also concluded. If the jury can reach a consensus as soon as possible, the fate of Gao Yunxiang and Wang Jing will be known as soon as Wednesday. Judge
: Evidence is the only basis for judgment
This afternoon, after both the prosecution and the defense have delivered their closing speeches, the judge also made a summary. Judge
told the jury that the members of the jury should notice that Gao Yunxiang and Wang Jing face different accusations, so they have to make independent judgments. Moreover, some of the charges may be convicted, and some may not.
When considering these issues, jurors must consider the evidence related to the case, and do not interfere with their independent judgment due to external influence factors. Evidence is the only basis for making judgments. Judge
also pointed out that some witnesses who appeared in court during the trial had body language in their descriptions, which may cause some misleading. In addition, since the first language of many witnesses is not English and translation is required, this is also a problem for jurors to pay attention to. Judge
pointed out that the testimony of some witnesses may be dishonest, but this requires the jury's judgment.
Expert witnesses have expertise in certain fields. Unlike other ordinary witnesses who just state facts, jurors have to judge whether the witness is reliable.
For the two defendants in this case, Gao Yunxiang remained silent from beginning to end, while Wang Jing’s own testimony provided a different perspective on the case, requiring the jurors to make their own judgment. Judge
also pointed out that neither Gao Yunxiang nor Wang Jing have any case records in China or Australia. The jurors can use their own judgments to determine whether they are credible, honest and accurate.
(responsible editor: Li Si_NBJ11322)
