From a criminal to a hero, from receiving community correction to obtaining a reduced sentence in accordance with the law - the life trajectory of Pan, the target of community correction, has been rewritten due to a brave act of righteousness. Previously, he made significant contributions by bravely rescuing two children who fell into the water. On December 1st, according to the ruling of the Intermediate Court of Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, he was granted a three-month reduction in sentence and a six-month probation period. In June 2025, typhoon "Butterfly" will hit Liannan Yao Autonomous County (hereinafter referred to as "Liannan County"), with rainstorm pouring and floods raging. Help! Someone has fallen into the water! "The urgent cry for help broke through the rain curtain - two girls accidentally slipped into the turbulent river and were instantly engulfed by the murky floodwaters. Pan, who was passing by the river, heard the cries for help. Without hesitation, he didn't have time to undress and jumped into the surging and icy flood, swimming vigorously towards the struggling child. Lifting, pushing, pulling, swimming back... When the child was safely handed over to the frightened parents, he was already soaked and exhausted. This thrilling scene was recorded and spread by nearby residents, and it was determined that Pan was awarded the commendation for his brave acts of righteousness. What people don't know is that in 2023, Pan was sentenced by the court for theft and is currently undergoing community correction at the Third Row Judicial Office in Liannan County. During the community correction period, he made practical efforts to "bid farewell to the past": he paid the full 30000 yuan fine, participated seriously in every education and learning session, and performed actively in community service. Pan's act of righteousness quickly caught the attention of the criminal execution prosecutor at Liannan County Procuratorate. This behavior is likely to constitute significant merit, and it needs to be reviewed whether it meets the conditions for commutation! "The prosecutor made a sharp judgment and immediately reported it. The Qingyuan Procuratorate immediately launched a joint supervision mechanism at the city and county levels, and established a special team for handling cases. On site visits, questioning of parties involved, retrieval of surveillance footage, and review of witness testimony... The specialized team for handling cases divided their operations to conduct investigations. Can community correctional subjects receive reduced sentences for rescuing people? In order to make fairness and justice visible and perceptible, the Liannan County Procuratorate held a public hearing on this case, inviting representatives of the National People's Congress, members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and people's supervisors to serve as hearing officers, and representatives of community correctional institutions to participate throughout the process. At the hearing, the prosecutor comprehensively and objectively presented the facts and legal basis of the case by playing rescue videos on site, presenting confirmation letters of acts of bravery, and displaying records of performance during the correction period. After evaluation, the hearing committee unanimously agrees with the opinion of the procuratorial organ, believing that the commutation is based on the law, consistent with the circumstances, and reasonable. After the hearing, the procuratorial organ issued a prosecutorial recommendation to the county judicial bureau, urging them to initiate the commutation application procedure in accordance with the law. Judicial administrative organs respond quickly and submit materials. The Qingyuan Procuratorate conducted a synchronous review, issued a prosecutorial opinion requesting commutation to the Qingyuan Intermediate Court in accordance with the law, and supervised the entire follow-up process. On December 1st, when receiving the commutation ruling, Pan's eyes turned red and he solemnly promised, "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to reform and be recognized. I will definitely do more good deeds and follow the right path in the future
Edit:Wang Shu Ying Responsible editor:Li Jie
Source:Procuratorial Daily
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