Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure

A police officer can still smile while being strangled? AI-generated graphics are being spread around, prompting the police to take action. News link: A video following the People's Party's field trips has been followed, with several clashes between the officers and Huang Kuo-chang, who even grabbed an officer's neck. Xiaocao created an AI-generated image, transforming the officer's pained expression into a grinning grin, and has been widely shared. Now the Taipei City Police Department is also taking action. People's Party Legislative Yuan caucus chair Chen Chih-han also showed off her injuries. Legislator Chen Zhao-zi also revealed that superiors are demanding the police dismiss any officer if they allow the person to move even one step further. Attorney Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that maliciously fabricating videos with AI can create a false public perception...

The Blue Tick Mark fan page set up by a proxy is a scam! Nursing home extorted NT$2 million | CTS News Anchor Huang Yulan News link: A nursing home recently opened in Yilan and, wanting to promote itself on Facebook, hired a proxy company to set up a Blue Tick Mark fan page. Unexpectedly, two weeks later, the company suddenly sent a message demanding NT$2 million in extortion, threatening to not return the fan page unless it was paid. They also deployed cyber troops to attack and discredit all clients, terrifying the owner and prompting a police report. Attorney Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that the perpetrator in this case established a limited company but claimed to be a joint-stock company, and that the registered address was shared by multiple companies...

An 80-year-old man who ran a red light without a license and caused a motorcyclist to be ejected has received a suspended sentence. The judge who gave the suspended sentence to an elderly man who caused an accident without a license stated that his sentence could be reduced as he is over 80 years old. Elderly drivers are frequently involved in serious accidents. News link: Li Yusheng, an attorney at Fidelity Law Firm, stated that according to the Criminal Law, if the offender is over 80 years old, their sentence can be reduced. This, in turn, may result in sentences for elderly offenders being less severe, which could have no deterrent effect on the elderly and make it more difficult for the government to manage them.

A former domestic abuser who violently beat his son! A jealous ex-girlfriend threatened his ex-girlfriend with a knife while standing guard at a karaoke parlor! Seeing his ex-girlfriend hugging a drunk, the man became furious and threatened her with a knife. │Reporters Wang Yiqi and Dai Weichen News link: Attorney Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that if a protection order is violated, judges have traditionally considered the severity of the circumstances and the likelihood of repeated violence to determine whether to detain the offender. In recent cases, even if a protection order has been issued, if the offender violates the order, there is still a window of opportunity before the police arrive to handle the situation, making it impossible to completely prevent the risk of harm. These cases have impacted future violations...

Former Taipei City Urban Management Committee member Pai Jen-te testifies in the Core Pacific City corruption case, calling the issues "too simplistic," which elicits laughter | FTV News reporter Huang Kuo-cheng News Link: The Taipei District Court is hearing the Core Pacific City case. This morning, in addition to summoning Ko Wen-je, Shen Ching-ching and Huang Ching-mao, they also called in witnesses, including Pai Jen-te, a former member of the Taipei City Urban Management Committee and professor of land economics at National Chengchi University. Additionally, Chen Pei-chi, who recently wrote an article defending her husband, appeared much calmer at the Taipei District Court. Regarding Ko Wen-je's previous outburst at the prosecutor in court, which may constitute public insult, the prosecutor has requested the court to retrieve the court recording footage. Lawyer Lee Yu-sheng, who has specialized in corruption and profiteering cases for 20 years, stated…

News and video sources: Case background and legal disputes: Huang Kuo-chang's inside man is exposed again by the Investigation Bureau's New Taipei branch. The weekly magazine further reveals details of Huang Kuo-chang's alleged bribery scheme. Huang Kuo-chang retorts: "Fake news, no apology!" | Sanlih News reporter Wang Yu-chen, Lin Yu-sheng. Fuda Law Firm's criminal lawyer stated that Cheng Chun-chun was Shen Yu-hsiung's former special assistant. Although he was indicted for fraud, his testimony has become evidence that Huang Kuo-chang may be implicated. Therefore, regardless of whether Cheng Chun-chun is later convicted, Huang Kuo-chang may be charged with accepting bribes without violating his official duties, which carries a sentence of seven years or more imprisonment, or even life imprisonment or a sentence of 1 year for accepting bribes without violating his official duties…

Chinese companies poach talent and steal secrets! Prosecutors and investigators raid 16 companies, interviewing 100 individuals. Eastern News reporter Zhao Yixiong. News link: Taiwan's tech talent is the lifeblood of the national economy. Under the National Security Law, engineers seeking to move to mainland China are prohibited from stealing Taiwanese trade secrets, a practice punishable by up to 12 years in prison. However, the Investigation Bureau conducted a nationwide sweep of Chinese companies operating privately, discovering 16 implicated entities. These entities, including leading Chinese optoelectronics and semiconductor companies, have established offices in locations such as Hsinchu and Neihu Science Park, posing a threat to national security. Fidelity Law Firm attorney Li Yusheng stated that this case involves core national technologies, and the law...

Huang Lü Jinru changes her plea to guilty at first hearing in Taipei District Court in ghost signature case | FTV News reporter Huang Guocheng News link: In the ghost signature case, five individuals, including Huang Lü Jinru, chairperson of the Kuomintang's Taipei City Party Committee, were detained and indicted on charges of forgery and violating the Personal Data Protection Act. The first hearing took place at the Taipei District Court today. Huang Lü Jinru, who had originally pleaded not guilty, immediately changed her plea to admit all charges after just ten minutes. Her lawyer also requested bail, citing her advanced age. However, prosecutors believe that Huang Lü Jinru's detention is still necessary, as co-defendant Lai Yiren, who will be summoned that afternoon, has denied any wrongdoing. Liu Yiling, an attorney at Fidelity Law Firm, stated...

Outrageous! A "fake doctor" infiltrated the National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, pleaded not guilty to no harm to patients, and was acquitted under the Personal Data Protection Act. | FTV News reporter Wu Wenyi News link: Outrageous! A woman, wearing a white coat and falsely claiming to be a resident physician at the University of Tokyo in Japan, infiltrated the National Taiwan University Children's Hospital on an exchange. During her time there, she performed ward rounds, conducted consultations, and other medical duties, even reviewing countless patient records and requesting blood draws. After being caught, the Taipei District Prosecutor's Office charged her under the Personal Data Protection Act and the Medical Practitioners Act. However, due to "this reason," the court ruled against her under the Personal Data Protection Act...

Domestic violence again! A Tucheng man beat his son in the street. The prosecutor quickly issued an arrest warrant and arrested him. Mirror News│Reporters Gong Pinrou and Lin Yongzhi News link: A domestic violence husband killed his wife and sister-in-law in the street in Tucheng, New Taipei City a few days ago. Unexpectedly, a similar case was reported again. A citizen took a video of a father riding a bicycle to take his child home. However, before his son got on the car, the father suddenly attacked him three times. Enthusiastic citizens quickly called the police to deal with it. Lawyer Liu Yiling of Fidelity Law Firm said that the protection orders issued by the court have different types and different contents. They are divided into ordinary protection orders, temporary protection orders and emergency protection orders.…

Jinghuacheng case: 3 audio files of meetings inspected. Ko Wen-je admitted that Orange "took away a suitcase worth tens of millions of yuan" | FTV News reporters Huang Enlin and Cai Chenghan News link: Taipei City reported that the Jinghuacheng scandal case has been heard intensively. Ko Wen-je, who is in custody, was again summoned this morning (10). However, the original plan was to summon former Taipei City Deputy Mayor Peng Zhensheng to testify today, but due to family changes, the hearing was postponed and changed to inspecting 3 audio files of meetings. This time, the prosecutors also mentioned that in order to promote litigation economy, they decided to abandon "Miao Tian" to testify, and also believed that Ko Wen-je did not dispute the part about Orange taking away the suitcase. Li Yusheng, a lawyer at Fidelity Law Firm, said that if...