Death Penalty Review Procedure

Highlighted flaws and reforms in China's death penalty review process, leading to the Supreme People's Court reclaiming final review authority.

1. Dong Wei Intentional Homicide Case (Case of Reprieve at the Gunpoint)

2. Jurisdiction: China, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province (April 2001; Execution suspended on April 29, 2002; Executed on September 5, 2002)
3. Original Case: 董伟故意杀人案（枪下留人案）
4. VictimsCao XiaopingDefendantsDong WeiPlaintiffsCao Xiaoping's familyInvestigatorsYan'an Municipal Public Security BureauProsecutorsYan'an People's ProcuratorateDefense AttorneysZhu MingyongJudgesSupreme People's Court JudgeInstitutionsYan'an Intermediate People's CourtShaanxi Provincial Higher People's CourtSupreme People's Court
5. Case Tags: Death Penalty Reprieve;Intentional Homicide;Death Penalty Review Procedure;Criminal Defense in Capital Cases