Hang Du Muc is raising a young child, netizens wonder if the sentence can be temporarily suspended?

On the afternoon of November 19, Miss Thuy Tien, Quang Linh Vlogs and Hang Du Muc were sentenced to 2 years in prison by the People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City. After the verdict, netizens wondered whether Hang Du Muc, who is raising a young child, could have her sentence suspended or not, according to legal regulations.

Lawyer reveals touching details: Hang Du Muc expressed milk to feed her child in prison

At the trial, Hang Du Muc was sentenced to 2 years in prison and an additional fine of 50 million VND (same sentence as Thuy Tien and Quang Linh Vlogs). The lawyer requested a lenient sentence, emphasizing that Hang Du Muc has two young children (the youngest is 1 year old) and voluntarily expressed breast milk while in detention, demonstrating sincerity and responsibility.

Although Hang Du Muc did not argue or defend herself further, she continuously burst into tears and wiped her eyes with her hands when the lawyer mentioned her young children.

Legal perspective: "Can" be postponed, not "required"

From a legal perspective, the biggest question is whether the fact that Hang Du Muc has a child under 36 months old will help him postpone his prison sentence.

Dr. and Lawyer Dang Van Cuong (Hanoi Bar Association) clearly explained the relevant regulations. According to the law, pregnant women or women raising children under 36 months old can be subject to leniency policies, including bail from temporary detention to house arrest, or temporary suspension of criminal sentence execution.

Specifically, Article 67 of the Penal Code stipulates the postponement of prison sentences, including the following cases: "Women who are pregnant or raising children under 36 months old will have their sentences postponed until their children are 36 months old."

However, Lawyer Cuong emphasized: "According to the law, when a woman is pregnant or raising a child under 36 months old, she 'may' have her prison sentence postponed, but she is not 'required' to have her prison sentence postponed."

Conditions for suspension of sentence execution

Attorney Cuong noted that not all cases of pregnant women or women raising children under 36 months old are eligible for bail or a stay of execution. This must be carefully considered by the Court based on the case file, the defendant’s background, and other mitigating circumstances.

In addition, Article 67 of the Penal Code also stipulates other cases in which the execution of a prison sentence may be postponed:

• Serious illness is postponed until health is restored.

• As the sole breadwinner in the family, if he/she has to serve a prison sentence, the family will face special difficulties. The sentence will be postponed for up to 01 year, except in cases where the person is convicted of crimes against national security or other crimes that are very serious crimes or especially serious crimes.

• Convicted of a less serious crime, due to official needs, may be deferred for up to 01 year.

In the case of Hang Du Muc, the crime of "Deceiving customers" does not fall under the category of crimes against national security or very serious/especially serious crimes. Therefore, the circumstance of raising a young child will be an important basis for the panel of judges to consider the final decision on postponing the execution of the sentence.

Low chance of suspension: Prison sentence is a deterrent

Lawyers said that the chances of the defendants having their sentences postponed are not high, even if they have children under 36 months old, because the postponement is not mandatory and depends on the prosecution agency.

Because the defendants are famous, the case is serious and has caused negative public opinion, the Court has imposed a prison sentence instead of a suspended sentence or non-custodial reform. The purpose of the sentence is to deter, prevent in general and emphasize the social responsibility of celebrities. The defendants still have the right to appeal to the appellate court to request a reduction in the sentence or request a suspended sentence.

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