What sentence does the heartless father who threw his son into the river face?

Public opinion is expecting a proper sentence for the cruel father.

On the evening of February 17, the Quang Nam Provincial Police said that they had criminally detained Tran Van Vien (30 years old, residing in Tam Hai commune, Nui Thanh district), the father ruthlessly threw his 5-year-old daughter into the river on the night of February 16. . According to the initial investigation, Vien admitted that the couple had a conflict before the Lunar New Year, so Vien's wife left her biological parents' house (in the same village) and after Tet went to Ho Chi Minh City to work as a garment worker.

Recently, Vien often calls his wife, but she does not answer the phone. Around 19:00 on February 16, after arguing with his wife, Vien went to his mother-in-law's house, took his 5-year-old daughter, TLYV, and walked to the wharf in Dong Tuan village, threw him into the river and then went home (the above behavior was captured by security cameras). in this area recorded).

After committing the crime, the suspect returned to his family and surrendered to the police. With this behavior, many people question what crimes and aggravating circumstances can the suspect face?

Following the incident, lawyer Tran Xuan Tien (Head of Dong Doi Law Office) assessed that this is an act that shows callousness and selfishness, just because of the personal conflicts of adults that the father is willing to. took the life of a 5-year-old daughter. This behavior is unacceptable and should be severely punished.

During the investigation, the authorities will clarify many factors such as when the baby died, the baby died before or after being thrown into the river or the father's behavior was the cause of death. If the examination results show that the child died because of Vien's acts, this person may be examined for penal liability for Murder under Article 123 of the Penal Code 2015.

Sharing the same view, lawyer Tran Minh Hung (Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association) said that with full awareness and ability to control the behavior of a normal adult, Vien must know that his behavior can be taken away. the girl's life. As a result, the suspect can be prosecuted for Murder.

With many framing and aggravating circumstances such as murder under the age of 16, committing a crime against a defenseless person or committing a crime for a despicable motive (revenge on his wife), the suspect may face a high sentence. especially the death penalty under Clause 1, Article 123 of the 2015 Penal Code.

Before committing the crime, Vien used stimulants. However, this is not a basis for exempting the suspect from criminal liability. Article 13 of the 2015 Penal Code clearly stipulates that offenders who have lost the ability to perceive or control their behavior due to the use of alcohol, beer or other strong stimulants, must still bear penal liability. the. Therefore, the suspect is still responsible for his actions.

Regarding the case, Doctor, lawyer Dang Van Cuong - Hanoi Bar Association also said that if out of jealousy and anger, throwing his child into the river, this is a cruel and dehumanizing act. cannot tolerate. This behavior directly infringes on children's lives, is murder, so the investigating agency can prosecute a criminal case for murder to conduct investigation activities in accordance with the law. the law.

"In the case that the testimony of this man is consistent with the testimony of the witness, in accordance with the results of the autopsy, the traces left on the scene and on the victim's body, showing that the victim died. If death is caused by being thrown into the river by this man, the investigating agency will prosecute the accused for murder.

Along with many circumstances framing the aggravation of criminal liability, that is murder under 16 years old; Because of the thug nature...so the penalty frame will be imprisonment from 12 to 20 years, life imprisonment or death," said lawyer Cuong.

Similarly, lawyer Nguyen Cong Tin - Da Nang Bar Association said that Vien's behavior had enough elements to constitute the crime of murder as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 123 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended as amended). , added in 2017), with the aggravating circumstance of "Murder under the age of 16", imprisonment from 12 to 20 years, life imprisonment or death.

"Even if he uses alcohol, beer or other stimulants, Vien still has to take full responsibility for his heinous acts, because Article 13 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended and supplemented in 2017) clearly stipulates: : "The offender in the state of loss of cognitive ability or ability to control his/her behavior due to the use of alcohol, beer or other strong stimulants, shall still have to bear criminal responsibility"", said lawyer Tin.