Four police officers are accused of covering up the death . Gu Kailai 's death sentence is likely to be commuted after two years . Murder trial at heart of Chinese political scandal . A court sentences the family of an ex - Communist leader to death but no sentence . They were tried in the fatal poisoning of British businessman John Heywood .
Four police officers are accused of covering up the death . Gu Kailai 's death sentence is likely to be commuted after two years . A court sentences the family of an ex - Communist leader to death but no sentence . They were tried in the fatal poisoning of British businessman John Heywood .