National Forensic Doctor-Chapter 896 - 834 Screening People

On that day, Jiang Yuan did not decide on a case.

"Member of Parliament Renne’s Drowning Case" was from the year before last, and the Dama Police Force had put a lot of manpower and resources into it, restarting the investigation both last year and this year, but ultimately the case remained unsolved.

On a positive note, the evidence collected in this case was relatively standard, plentiful, and of high quality. Additionally, since the investigation began, there have been no records of related personnel deaths, whether accidental or natural...

With experience handling political cases like Cui Xiaohu and Chu Guanliang, the safety of this type of case is relatively high, and it may not involve politics that much.

Of course, that’s what they thought, but both of them still reported to their superiors respectively.

Jiang Yuan did the same, notified Huang Qiangmin, and then went to eat durian at ease.

There’s no need to rush; looking at Dama’s current judicial structure, the process and time from arresting a suspect to sentencing and final judgment are very long, and three to five years can be considered relatively fast.

From this perspective, the few days Jiang Yuan took to solve a murder case not only excited Ni Cha but also overwhelmed him.

Jiang Yuan simply took everyone out for a day, and by the next noon, Huang Qiangmin had flown over on an early morning flight.

"Has anyone approached you?" was the first question Huang Qiangmin asked upon meeting.

Jiang Yuan and the others looked at each other and shook their heads.

"No one has been mysteriously injured, had car accidents, or received strange letters and calls?" Huang Qiangmin rattled off a list in one breath.

"No," Wang Chuanxing confirmed confidently.

"Oh, that’s good," Huang Qiangmin paused and then continued, "The opinion of the Ministry leaders is that it’s necessary to handle influential cases, but the focus should be primarily on criminal forensics and focus as much as possible on the case itself."

Jiang Yuan’s prior criminal cases generally steered clear of politics, but it must be said that some criminal cases are inseparably linked to political incidents, such as the famous assassination attempts on presidents in the United States, or the rape case involving Kennedy, or the Chen Tuyuan shooting incident on a certain island, and even some significant cases in ancient China like the four great mysteries of the Ming Dynasty, all intertwine political events with criminal elements, testing those in charge immensely.

Although it is said criminal cases within political ones are primarily political, the factual foundation of the criminal case itself cannot be ignored, sometimes even directly determining the direction.

After thorough communication with higher-ups, Huang Qiangmin had no objections, and Jiang Yuan packed up and headed to the Dama Police Station.

In addition to the earlier group, they were joined by an embassy staff member who came midway.

After calling in advance and entering the police station, they saw it filled with diverse individuals — not only police officers in uniform but also government officials in suits, and clearly non-civil servants.

"Just from this lineup, we truly have received high regard from the police services," Cui Xiaohu followed closely beside Jiang Yuan, his expression solemn.

Chu Guanliang laughed and also staying close said, "Renne was a local veteran member of parliament, connected with various parties in countless ways. Some people hoped he would live, others hoped he would die, and at the time, many probably had other thoughts. Now, two years have passed, and many just want the truth."

"Because the truth can reveal the true faces of many," the embassy staff member who joined midway added, "We need not only listen to what they say but also watch what they do."

"Let’s see then," Jiang Yuan was not so concerned, he couldn’t manage so much.

From Jiang Yuan’s perspective at the moment, solving the case was actually a simpler task.

Not to mention anything else, just seeing the multitude of people around, with complex origins and attitudes, was enough to make one frown uncontrollably.

"I’ll go to the room and look over the case," Jiang Yuan told Ni Cha and Zhong Renlong.

Zhong Renlong quickly responded and added, "Captain Jiang, once there are results, please call us first."

Ni Cha also reminded, "You must be cautious about keeping it confidential."

Jiang Yuan frowned: "If confidentiality is required, why didn’t you wait until the investigation was completed before informing others?"

Ni Cha sighed helplessly and said, "The people who came were not notified by us. Um... to tell the truth, I know who leaked the information, but the Lunen drowning case indeed has attracted a lot of attention. Refusing them forcibly might not be beneficial."

Jiang Yuan curled his lips, not understanding but still understanding.

Ni Cha coughed twice and quickly made amends, "Actually, Captain Jiang, you are very suitable for this case because you investigate cases very quickly. It would be best if results can be achieved before others react. In fact, when we last restarted this case, the initial stage was not obstructed, but as time dragged on, the power of various parties gradually formed an obstacle..."

"You are urging our Captain Jiang to handle the case quickly," Chu Guanliang said cheerfully in Malay, and Zhong Renlong translated it by his side.

Jiang Yuan also used Malay (Indonesian) language: "Quickly handling the case is not a problem. From the perspective of criminal science, this case is not very complicated. The key is whether you can firmly complete the screening tasks and ensure quality."

Jiang Yuan’s level 2 Indonesian language was very clear in daily expressions.

Ni Cha quickly agreed.

Jiang Yuan shook his head, "I am not asking for ordinary investigative questioning. My requirement is that the screened suspects must be brought back to the police station for a comprehensive examination and evidence collection before formal questioning and even interrogation."

The expressions of Ni Cha and others gradually became serious.

Screening is not only favored by the police in China but also abroad. It’s just heard less nowadays because they gradually cannot afford it.

For Ni Cha and others, Member of Parliament Renne drowned in his own swimming pool, and on the night of the incident, Renne’s house hosted a party with numerous guests of various identities, encapsulated by the saying ’no commoners in the dealings’.

If it were just investigative questioning, Ni Cha and others would have no problem, and the involved parties might cooperate somewhat. However, bringing them back to the police station for questioning changes the nature of the matter, and some might directly call their lawyers and sit silently until the police run out of patience.

"How many people do you need to bring back?" asked Ni Cha.

"Let’s screen them first," Jiang Yuan entered the conference room and placed several photos on the table, saying, "There are numerous footprints next to the swimming pool, but according to the autopsy report, the perpetrator drowned the victim by pressing his head under the water. Thus, these footprints by the pool, which show signs of exertion, would belong to the perpetrator."

While speaking, Jiang Yuan laid out several photos separately.

Ni Cha urgently asked, "What if the perpetrator cleared the footprints, like by sweeping or washing them away?"

"There would be traces left," Jiang Yuan tapped the file and said, "As it stands, no one has tampered with the footprints by the pool, nor has anyone cleaned near the pool. The cleaner found Renne’s body early the next morning, before starting work, and then reported it."

"So,..." Ni Cha licked his lips, looking at Jiang Yuan expectantly.

"So, we can confirm that this particular footprint belongs to the perpetrator," Jiang Yuan shuffled the photos in front of him. There were large overhead photos and individual footprint photos, clearly visible.

The tech personnel in charge of the case had previously identified several sets of footprints potentially belonging to the perpetrator. However, they could only consider the distance from the pool and could not ascertain the extent or direction of the force applied, making it impossible to identify the unique footprint, thus being of no use in screening suspects during the investigation phase and likely causing discrepancies in court.

Jiang Yuan not only didn’t need that, but after screening the footprints, he continued, "From this footprint, the perpetrator is approximately 170 cm tall, between 168 to 172 cm, weighs around 70 kg. Male, aged about 33 to 38 years, physically strong with considerable arm strength, very stable, suggesting long-term physical training."

Compared to the previous evaluations, Jiang Yuan’s assessment was conservative. Nevertheless, after screening the guest list, family list, and staff list with this standard, the number of remaining suspects was significantly reduced.

A jittery Ni Cha suddenly surged with confidence, even feeling a bit of regret: If only I knew earlier, I wouldn’t have to ponder this much.