Gao Yunxiang walked out of court accompanied by bodyguards. (photo by reporter of the newspaper)
Gao Yunxiang`s case, which has attracted much attention, will finally enter the substantive first instance after many appearances. On the morning of September 20, the case of Gao Yunxiang, which has attracted much attention from this newspaper, will finally enter the substantive first trial. The (Central Local Court) court of the central district court of Xinzhou has once again filed a case against Gao Yunxiang and Wang Jing, suspected of sexual invasion. The court confirmed that Wang Jing, Gao Yunxiang must appear in court on the day of the first hearing of the case on Nov. 9, and that witnesses and victims would also appear if the application was approved.
On the morning of September 20, Gao Yunxiang, dressed in a black suit and white shirt, appeared outside the court accompanied by bodyguards. Unlike his belated arrival and impetuous expression, he arrived 10 minutes earlier and seemed in a good mood, laughing with his friends in court. Around 09:40, the case became the first case of the day. The court confirmed that Gao Yunxiang and Wang Jing`s defence lawyers both decided to apply for the summons of witnesses and victims for cross-examination. Before 18 October, the defence must submit the relevant information to the prosecution, and by 30 October, the prosecution will return the relevant evidence to the court and the defence, and the parties will return to court on 31 October to further determine the evidence and schedule.
At the same time, the court tentatively confirmed that the case will be held on November 9 to hear the first instance. In addition to the witnesses, Wang Jing, who is still in prison, will appear in court or via video, and Gao Yunxiang will also appear in court. If the judge deems it necessary, the victim will also have to appear in court for cross-examination. After 10 minutes in court, Gao Yunxiang wears sunglasses and hurries away from court.
Gao Yunxiang wore sunglasses to leave court. (photo by reporter of the newspaper)
The reporter learned that the hearing of first instance is a unique special part of Australia`s felony case, and its significance is to make sure that the prosecution has sufficient evidence to bring the case into the final session. In other words, if the defence considers the prosecution evidence to be weak, it may request the prosecution to provide the relevant evidence and require the witness and the victim to appear before the court for questioning. In the New State Criminal procedure Act (< Criminal Procedure Act >), the application for the summons of witnesses is referred to as 91, and the application for the summons of victims is referred to as 93. Once in this link, the entire trial process will be lengthened, and costs will increase.
In addition, two days ago, on September 18, Gao Yunxiang also appeared in the New State Supreme Court (Supreme Court) in connection with the change in bail terms. He was dressed in a blue suit that day, looking better and smiling in front of the media. According to reports, the bail hearing lifted Dong Xuan`s restrictions on entry and exit, giving her a more free right of entry and exit. Before the bail, Dong Xuan, Gao Yunxiang, their daughter and Gao Yunxiang`s mother all had to hand over their passports to Australian police, unless Dong Xuan had a job arrangement in China before he could apply for the passport to be retrieved.
