The case of the owner of a clothing shop in Bac Giang: What sentence can the defendant face?

April 17, 2022 07:16 GMT+7

On April 16, Bac Giang Provincial Police said that it had made a decision to prosecute the case, initiate the accused, and arrest Pham Thi Ha (38 years old, in Nha Nam town, Tan Yen district, Bac Giang province) to do the work. The act of killing the owner of a clothing shop in Tan Yen district, Bac Giang province is clear.

Defendant Pham Thi Ha at the investigation agency.

The victim is Ms. DTTM (SN 1997, living in Nha Nam town, Tan Yen district).

At the investigation agency, Pham Thi Ha confessed that due to a conflict, knowing that Ms. M opened a clothing store, she came to see and buy goods, but Ms. M did not sell and showed “attitude”, so the object generated hatred. give up and harbor the intention to kill.

To commit the crime, the subject prepared a dangerous weapon, which is a knife, and went to meet Ms. M at the alley near her house at the end of the day, preparing to close the shop, so it was empty. Ha used a knife to slash many times in the head and neck area, causing Ms. M. to be severely injured and died on the way to the emergency room.

Talk to PV Infonet Regarding this case, lawyer Nguyen Anh Thom – Head of Nguyen Anh Law Office (Hanoi Bar Association) said that the case has caused shock and anger in public opinion, so it is necessary to strictly handle the suspicion. violated by law.

“Just because of a petty conflict, the subject used the weapon to slash many times in key areas of the victim’s body, causing death. The criminal behavior of the subject showing hooliganism and aggression has constituted the crime of Murder. Crimes and penalties are specified at Point n, Clause 1, Article 123 of the Penal Code.

For the act of the subject using a terrifying knife to slash the victim in a row, he may be subject to additional aggravating circumstances specified at Point e, Clause 1, Article 52 of the Penal Code “Deliberately committing a crime.” come together”.

The criminal act of the subject has caused grief and loss to the victim’s family irreparably, is trying to take the life of a young girl when starting a business, causing grief for everyone in the family. society.

The subject’s actions not only deprived citizens of the right to life protected by law, but also caused insecurity and order in the area, so if the subject has the full capacity to take criminal responsibility, he will have to face criminal charges. facing the highest penalty – the death penalty – is grounded and in accordance with the law,” said lawyer Thom.

Previously, at about 10 pm on April 11, the Investigation Police Agency of Bac Giang Province Police received a report that a murder had occurred in the residential area of ​​​​Cau Thuong Street, Nha Nam Town, Tan Yen District. The victim is Ms. Duong Thi Tra M (SN 1997, living in Cau Thuong residential group, Nha Nam town, Tan Yen district) who was slashed with a knife by Pham Thi Ha (SN 1984, living at the same address above). Miss M was seriously injured and died on the way to the emergency room. After committing the crime, Ha dropped the weapon at the scene and fled.
Immediately after receiving the news, the Criminal Police Division presided over and coordinated with the Tan Yen District Police and professional units of the Provincial Police to investigate, verify and arrest the subject. After 12 hours of searching, on the afternoon of April 12, the functional unit of Bac Giang Provincial Police arrested the subject at an abandoned house in Nha Nam town.
About a week before, Ha bought 4 packs of rat poison and prepared a knife to carry with her, on the evening of April 11 when she met Ms. M in the alley near her house, the subject used a knife to slash many times, causing Ms. M to die. death.
It is known that Pham Thi Ha and the victim are related, calling each other sisters. The victim is a gentle person, meanwhile, Ha does not have a stable job, many years ago went to work far away, recently returned to the locality.

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