Killing of rapist is a difficult case to judge

A man surnamed Tian hacked one of his co-workers to death with a cleaver when he saw him raping his wife in their dormitory at Rui'an, East China's Zhejiang province, on March 17, 2006. After being a fugitive for seven years, Tian surrendered to police last year, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Comments:

Tian's sentence is too harsh and his conviction questionable. If the incident had taken place in the United States, the husband would have probably gunned down the rapist, and got a much lighter punishment. The court should review its judgment.

Tao Shun, a columnist at Sina.com.cn, June 17