"According to Article 246, Section 2 of the Criminal Law regarding the crime of libel, the judgment of this case is as follows: The defendant Duan Jun is guilty of the crime of libel and is sentenced to one year and six months in prison and a fine of ten thousand yuan!"
"The defendant Wu Hong is guilty of the crime of libel and is sentenced to one year in prison and a fine of six thousand yuan!"
"The defendant..."
"This case is pronounced verbally, and the judgment will be served to you within five days. You may file an appeal through this court or to the First Intermediate People's Court of Haidong District within ten days from the day following the receipt of the judgment."
The presiding judge took several breaths before finally announcing the verdict, then struck the gavel with a final thump.
Everyone in the room stood up, and the sounds of cameras snapping photos from the gallery were incessant.
