Caijing Online, 2009-05-21
The parents of a young man killed by a speeding car in a pedestrian crossing accepted a 1.13 million RMB compensation settlement with the driver's parents in a case that has attracted national attention. Police have arrested the driver, 20-year-old Hu Bin, who reportedly has received previous citations for speeding violations, on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. A lawyer for the victim's parents asserts that their civil settlement is completely separate from the pending criminal charges and not part of a “criminal reconciliation” settlement. Authorities have encouraged “criminal reconciliation”—which often allows defendants to avoid criminal prosecution if they admit guilt, apologize and financially compensate victims of minor crimes—in recent years as part of the “temper justice with mercy” criminal justice policy.
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