The Panyu District Court found the defendant, Xiao Yu, guilty of dangerous driving, but exempted him from criminal punishment because he had been admitted to two prestigious Canadian schools and was remorseful. (Screenshot of video)
Xiao Yu, a senior high school graduate in Guangzhou, went drinking with friends to celebrate the end of his studies. The Guangzhou Panyu District Court ruled at first instance that Xiao Yu was guilty of dangerous driving, but was exempted from criminal punishment because he had obtained an acceptance letter from a well-known Canadian university. The news caused a public outcry, some netizens said, “The school name is not famous, do not know, but, the family is rich for sure.”
The media reported that 18-year-old Xiaoyu is a recent high school graduate, during his school years, he was excellent in character and did not violate school rules and discipline, etc. He graduated with honors in June 2020 and has been admitted to two prestigious Canadian schools.
In order to celebrate the end of school, Xiaoyu last July with friends in a barbecue stall not far from home to drink beer, after driving a motorcycle without a license plate to return home, driving to the neighborhood when the public security seized. After testing, Xiaoyu’s blood alcohol content was 147.6 mg/100 ml, which is considered drunk driving.
As a result, if Xiaoyu is sentenced to a prison sentence, he may lose his chance to study based on immigration and school management requirements. The Guangzhou Panyu District Court recently handed down its verdict in the first instance, the court held that Xiaoyu’s crime was minor, and the distance he rode after drinking on the day of the crime was short; the social danger of driving late at night was small, and the crime was minor; and the defendant Xiaoyu voluntarily confessed to the crime, and voluntarily signed a “confession of guilt and punishment” after his return to court.
And in the “letter of repentance” said, “this time, the actual recognition of their mistakes, remorse, before going to society to an unforgettable lesson in law, to ensure that the future must strengthen self-restraint, strict compliance with the laws and regulations, and serve the motherland when you return from school. “
The court also said that Xiao Yu just turned 18 years old when he committed the crime, he did not happen to violate school rules and discipline during school, and has always performed well, and has obtained a letter of admission to a well-known Canadian university, so exempt from criminal punishment.
The news has attracted the dissatisfaction of netizens, some said: “I’ll ask, open eyes, what is the famous Canadian school?” The company’s main goal is to provide the best possible service to its students.
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