程某康刺死女友后躲藏，被包围后下楼配合抓捕，辩称属于自首！最高法：核准死刑

Core Viewpoint - The case revolves around whether the actions of the defendant, Cheng Moukang, in cooperating with the police during a capture while knowing he could not escape, can be classified as a voluntary surrender or "self-reporting" under Chinese law [5][6]. Summary by Sections Incident Overview - Cheng Moukang, after accumulating debts of approximately 290,000 RMB due to gambling, fatally stabbed his girlfriend, Guan Moulei, during a confrontation about their relationship on April 11, 2022 [2]. - Following the incident, Cheng attempted to evade capture by discarding his phone and hiding on the rooftop of a residential building [2]. Legal Proceedings - Cheng's defense argued that his cooperation with the police during the capture constituted a voluntary surrender, which should be recognized as self-reporting [3]. - On October 19, 2022, the Changzhou Intermediate People's Court sentenced Cheng to death for intentional homicide, a decision that was upheld by the Jiangsu High Court on January 22, 2024 [3][4]. Legal Interpretation - The key legal question was whether Cheng's actions during the police's encirclement could be considered a voluntary surrender. According to Chinese law, a voluntary surrender requires the individual to act proactively and willingly, which Cheng did not demonstrate as he was aware of his inability to escape [5][6]. - The court concluded that Cheng's lack of escape options and his prior actions to evade capture indicated that he did not possess the necessary voluntary intent to be classified as a self-surrender [6].