Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court publicly pronounced the first instance verdict on Xu Yao's case of intentional homicide and dropping of dangerous substances.

　　China News Service, Shanghai, March 22 (Reporter Li Shuzheng) At 10:00 on the 22nd, the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court (hereinafter referred to as the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate Court) publicly pronounced the verdict of the defendant Xu Yao on intentional homicide and dropping of dangerous substances in accordance with the law. The defendant Xu Yao was sentenced to death for the crime of homicide and deprived of political rights for life; the defendant Xu Yao was sentenced to six years in prison for the crime of releasing dangerous substances and decided to execute the death penalty and deprived of political rights for life.

The picture shows the scene of the court hearing that day. Photo courtesy of Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court

　　The Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court found after trial that the defendant Xu Yao had a conflict with the victim Lin due to company management matters, and premeditated to poison the victim Lin’s edible items between December 14 and 15, 2020, causing the death of the victim Lin. Lin died of poisoning. Xu Yao also had conflicts with the victims Zhao A and Zhao B due to work reasons. From September to December 2020, Xu Yao poisoned drinks and other items in their offices, causing Zhao A and Zhao B Four people including B were poisoned. At around 18:40 on December 18, 2020, Xu Yao was captured by the public security organs.

　　The Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court held that the defendant Xu Yao intentionally killed one person, causing the death of one person, and his actions constituted the crime of intentional homicide; he released toxic substances that endangered public safety, causing four people to be poisoned, and his actions constituted the crime of releasing dangerous substances. According to the law, he should be combined with several crimes. Punishment. Defendant Xu Yao premeditated and intentionally killed people by poisoning and endangering public safety. His criminal motives were extremely despicable, his criminal means were extremely bad, the harmful consequences were particularly serious, and his subjective viciousness was extremely vicious. He should be severely punished in accordance with the law. The court made the above judgment accordingly. (over)