Shenyang Intermediate People's Court Sentences Xia Junfeng to Death in First-Instance Ruling, Ignoring Witness Testimony
On November 11, 2009, the Shenyang Intermediate People's Court sentenced Xia Junfeng to death for intentional homicide in a first-instance ruling; his defense lawyer said the court refused to accept testimony from six eyewitnesses and instead relied on the testimony of chengguan officers.