This case is, in fact, not so significant for Guangming District Court.
Although the Procuratorate recommended a sentence of seven years, which seems quite severe to us ordinary people, in the eyes of the court, this type of case is nothing unusual.
You should know that criminal cases that might result in life imprisonment or the death penalty fall under the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court, while basic term imprisonment cases are handled by the grassroots courts.
Hence, although we often emphasize the need to be exceedingly careful in criminal matters, those working in the public security, procuratorates, and courts, especially departments dealing with criminal cases, can become desensitized over time.
A slight sway in hands could mean a difference of six months in sentencing.