2001年10月30日,河源市中级人民法院开庭审理和平县原县委副书记、县长钟洪茂涉嫌破坏选举案。来自省内外及中央多家新闻单位的记者闻讯赶到,争相目击这一件号称建国以来涉及职务最高的贿选案审理情况。上午9时,河源中院法庭座无虚席,钟洪茂亲属来了不少。钟洪茂身穿一件灰色西服,低着头,由两名法警押着,快步走上被告席。 October 30, 2001, Heyuan Intermediate People’s Court hearing Heping County, former deputy secretary and county magistrate Zhong Hongmao suspected of undermining the election case. Reporters from inside and outside the province and from a number of central news units rushed to the scene to witness the trial of the bribery case involving the highest office since the founding of the People’s Republic. At 9:00 in the morning, Heyuan Intermediate People’s Court was packed, and Zhong Hongmao’s relatives came a lot. Zhong Hongmao was wearing a gray suit and bowed his head. He was escorted by two law enforcement officers and walked quickly to the dock.