LATEST: The "step-aunt" who abused her fiancé's stepdaughter may have her charge changed

In the near future, the crime of "step-aunt" may change if the investigating agency finds a basis.

The case of an 8-year-old g.irl being beaten and abused is causing a huge wave of outrage in public opinion. The brutality can be seen in the wounds in evidence, from the "whips that are beaten to the broken." And, most frightening of all, from the "family" photos with kisses that pop up on his personal Facebook page such as: an "ornament", of warmth, of family, of happiness.

Regarding the incident, public opinion questioned why Binh Thanh District Police (HCMC) only prosecuted Nguyen Vo Quynh Trang (26 years old, from Gia Lai) for torturing others? Recently, Lawyer Le Trung Phat - Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association - said that the act of "torting others" that the investigating agency has prosecuted is grounded, because when the b.aby died, recorded admitted to having many serious injuries and initially the accused admitted to b.eating him.

The determination of the accused's crime depends on developments in the investigation process, depending on the documents and evidence that the investigating agency will clarify. "The investigative agency clearly determines whether the defendant's influence on the b.aby is the direct cause of d.eath and this will be the basis for determining whether it is abuse or intentional injury or not. k.illing.

During the investigation process, the prosecuting agencies can completely change the initial prosecution decision to investigate under a different crime if there are grounds. Even when the case is brought to trial, the court can also request a re-investigation if it considers the charge to be inappropriate," said lawyer Phat.

In the same opinion, according to lawyer Do Truc Lam - Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association, the investigation agency will also clarify whether there are accomplices and aids in this case, namely NTVA's father - Mr. Nguyen Kim Trung Thai (36 years old).

"Based on the testimonies and relevant evidence, if it is proven that the father participated in inciting or swearing, supported the b.eating or participated in b.eating the c.hild, then he is an accomplice to help the c.hild. " - Lawyer Lam explained.

On the afternoon of December 29, the Ho Chi Minh City Children's Rights Protection Association sent a document to the c.hild management agencies, the police and the People's Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City, requesting the authorities to soon complete the investigation to to prosecution and strict trial. At the same time, it is proposed to clarify the roles and responsibilities of Mr. Nguyen Kim Trung Thai - NTVA's biological father - so that he can handle the right person and the right crime.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh - the biological b.oy of A. Mr. Vinh said that when A.'s parents divorced, Ms. Nguyen Thi H. (Vinh's sister, ie A's biological mother) was under a l.ot of pressure from her husband, family. her husband's family and her stepmother Trang, who was Thai's mistress at that time. "Thai had an affair with Trang a year ago. She also blatantly cursed at my sister, asking for a divorce. Thai also hired a lawyer to submit a divorce application, putting pressure on my sister to divorce soon. kiss" - Mr. Vinh recounted.

According to Mr. Vinh, at first Thai wanted to raise both children, but Ms. H. refused to agree and wanted the two children to live with their mother. So, the two had a custody dispute.

Mr. Vinh added, Thai gave many reasons such as Ms. H. has no income to raise two children, has mental symptoms to win custody of two children. After that, because she wanted to quickly complete the divorce procedure, Thai agreed to give custody of one of the two children to Ms.

According to the decision recognizing the consent of the People's Court of District 1 to settle the divorce of Ms. H. and Thai on August 7, 2020 provided by Mr. Vinh, Thai was assigned to raise b.aby A. (then more than 7 years old at that time). ) and sister H. take care of b.aby A1 (younger brother of A., 5 years old). Neither party has a alimony claim.

Since the divorce, many times the mother and relatives on the maternal side tried to meet b.aby A. but were still forbidden by Thai. The last time Ms. H. was able to see her c.hild was in December 2020.

Before the d.eath of b.aby A., Ms. H. was depressed, so her family had to take her to her grandmother's house in Vung Tau for nursing. Currently, Mr. Vinh is on behalf of his sister submitting a denunciation of legal violations of Thai and his stepmother to the People's Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City, the Police of Ho Chi Minh City, the Police of Binh Thanh District, the Association for the Protection of Children's Rights in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City and the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children's Rights to reclaim justice for their niece.

The case of an 8-year-old g.irl being abused: Did "step-aunt" and her biological father receive the appropriate sentence? Rosu00e908:18:59 05/05/2022Authorities determined Trang's behavior was dangerous to society. On May 4, the People's Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City issued an indictment and prosecuted before the People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City to try Nguyen Vo Quynh Trang (27 years old, from Gia Lai) for m.urder and...