Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure

A Facebook ad for mullet roe turned out to be 13 bags of dried sweet potatoes! Netizens: That's ruthless! | CTi News reporters Lin Miao-ru and Zhang Zhao-peng News Link: A member of the public saw a Facebook ad for delicious mullet roe and excitedly spent NT$1290 to buy it online, only to find out that it was 13 bags of dried sweet potatoes that "looked very similar." This is clearly a scam! We remind you to keep screenshots of the ad and record videos when you open the box as evidence. Lawyer Li Yu-sheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that consumers encountering such situations can file complaints with the consumer service centers in their respective counties and cities, or the Executive Yuan Consumer Protection Association; if they suspect involvement…

Free on Monday! Chu Hsueh-heng Receives Reduced Sentence for Good Behavior in Prison | TTV News Reporter Li Ting-hsi News Link: Chu Hsueh-heng, a well-known commentator, was convicted of forcibly kissing Taipei City Councilor Chung Pei-chun during a dinner in 2022. He was sentenced to 11 months in prison on appeal for indecent assault. He reported to prison early on January 24th of this year, with his original expected release date being December 23rd. However, it is rumored that Chu Hsueh-heng has received a reduced sentence for good behavior in prison and is expected to be released on the morning of December 1st. Lawyer Li Yu-sheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that one of the conditions for a lighter sentence in indecent assault cases is a guilty plea and obtaining the victim's forgiveness. Furthermore, progressive treatment is a requirement for prisons…

A car rear-ended a taxi and then skidded, colliding with another taxi. The driver's blood alcohol level was 0.77. The driver claimed he had consumed beer and spirits at a bar and then drove to meet friends after returning home, but accidentally caused the accident. Lawyer Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that the driver's drunk driving constitutes a public endangerment offense under the Criminal Code. Furthermore, the driver can provide repair invoices or estimates to prove the amount of damage to the vehicles. Related work…

Suspected Leaks of TSMC Secrets Lead to Search of Luo Weiren's Residence and Seizure of Stocks | Mirror News Reporter Huang Yuting News Link: TSMC recently announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Luo Weiren, the former senior vice president who retired and joined Intel. Intel also issued a statement on the 26th, strictly prohibiting the use or transfer of any third party's confidential information or intellectual property rights. Based on the information currently available, there is no reason to believe that the allegations against Luo Weiren have any basis. Intel welcomes Luo Weiren back to Intel and emphasizes that cross-company talent mobility is not only common but also a symbol of a healthy industry, and this situation is no exception. Fidelity Law Firm's trade secret lawyer, Li Yusheng, stated…

Escape from jail! Mickey Huang receives suspended sentence in second trial for buying child pornography. He issues statement before sentencing, claiming all victims have reached a settlement. Reporter Wang Yiqi, Jian Hanming. News Link: Entertainer Mickey Huang was sentenced to eight months in prison in the first trial for possessing 2259 videos of child pornography. The High Court will announce its verdict on the morning of the 25th. His lawyer issued a statement a day in advance (24th), stating that a settlement has been reached with all the victims. The lawyer emphasized that the victims understand Huang, that the videos were downloaded before the law prohibited them, and even said that the victims deeply sympathize with Huang's situation. The statement caused a public uproar! Fidelity Law…

The day before the second trial verdict! Huang Zih-chiao issues statement: Reached a settlement with all victims | ETtoday reporter Yang Hsin-yi News link: Artist Huang Zih-chiao was sentenced to 8 months in prison in the first trial for possessing 2,259 videos of minors being sexually assaulted. The High Court will announce the verdict on the morning of the 25th. His appointed lawyer issued a new statement a day in advance (24th), stating that he has reached a settlement with all the victims. He also emphasized that the victims understand Huang Zih-chiao, that the time when he downloaded the videos was before the law prohibited it, and even said that the victims deeply sympathize with Huang Zih-chiao's situation. As soon as the statement was released, public opinion exploded! Lawyer Li Yu-sheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that Huang Zih-chiao had no legitimate reason to possess…

Second Search Leads to Investigation of Prince Group Accomplices and "Evidence Destruction Group," 3 More Detained | Next TV News Reporter Zhang Jinghan News Link: The Prince Group scandal in Cambodia has caused a huge uproar in Taiwan. Prosecutors recently launched a second wave of searches and questioning operations. Lin Yangmao, the head of Neil Company, who was questioned for the second time, was discovered by prosecutors to be the chief manager of the OBU account. He and two other financial managers are suspected of colluding to destroy evidence, and therefore all three were ordered to be detained and held incommunicado that evening. Attorney Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that after the investigation began, the core members of the criminal group immediately formed an evidence destruction group in an attempt to destroy relevant evidence. …

Lawyer "Xianta" may lose her license; she appears in court to counter-accuse prosecutors of fatigue interrogation and faces a one-year prison sentence! Xianta_Only helped the defendant raise legal fees│Sanlih News reporter You Tao, Jian Hanming News Link: Internet celebrity "Xianta lawyer" is accused of leaking information to help a fraud group launder money and has been indicted by prosecutors. Today (18th) in the preparatory hearing, she claimed that the previous transcripts showed fatigue interrogation, and further accused the prosecutors of starting the interrogation only after informing her of the legal provisions, not knowing the specific charges, which seemed to be an attempt to force her to plead guilty. She requested a re-examination of the two transcripts. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office believes that her violation of legal ethics is serious and has transferred her to the Lawyers Disciplinary Committee. If the circumstances of the case are serious, her lawyer's license may be lost…

The Prince Group, a transnational fraud organization, had an office located inside Taipei 101 for seven years, a fact that Chia Yung-chieh, the chairman of Taipei 101, lamented: "I have no right to investigate their backgrounds." She added that she was shocked upon learning of the operation and immediately reviewed her internal controls to determine if there were any lapses. She also expressed her frustration, stating that she lacks the authority to investigate tenants' backgrounds like the police or prosecutors, and can only rely on publicly available business information. She appealed to the public sector to help verify tenants' backgrounds beforehand, but…

Just after announcing the resumption of work... Energy's Kun-Ta is indicted for allegedly skipping military service and a specific sentence is being sought. | TVBS News reporters Yan Sheng-Fen and Yan Rui-Sheng. News Link: A series of celebrity skipping military service scandals have surfaced, with 17 celebrities currently involved. On the 14th, prosecutors indicted 12 more people, including Xiu Jie-Kai, Xie Kun-Ta, and Chen Bo-Lin, and unusually, they revealed specific sentencing dates. Prosecutors recommended that the court sentence five celebrities to two years and eight months in prison. Regarding the indictment of two members of Energy, the record company responded that it will cooperate with the judicial investigation and announced the suspension of all group public activities until next year. Lawyer Li Yu-Sheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that in the past...

Namewee's phone is switched off! Malaysian police searched for him for 6 hours but couldn't find him. Namewee was arrested immediately. Photos released. He denied the charges and was released on bail. | Sanlih News reporters Tsai Yu-hsien and Wu Chieh-cheng. News link: Lawyer Li Yu-sheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that Namewee was initially suspected of drug possession and drug use, but was later considered to be suspected of murder. Since this criminal case occurred in Malaysia, the Malaysian judiciary will conduct the trial first. However, according to Taiwan's criminal law, if a Taiwanese citizen is murdered abroad and the suspect's crime carries a sentence of more than three years imprisonment, Taiwan's judiciary also has jurisdiction. However, due to the diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Malaysia…

Namewee's statement after surrendering to police in connection with Hsieh Yu-hsin's murder case: "I will not flee" | TTV News reporter Liu Chih-yu. News link: Lawyer Liu Yi-ling of Fidelity Law Firm stated that this criminal case involving Namewee's alleged murder occurred in Malaysia, and the Malaysian judiciary will conduct the trial first. However, according to Taiwan's criminal law, if a Taiwanese citizen is murdered abroad and the suspect's crime carries a sentence of three years or more imprisonment, Taiwan's judiciary also has jurisdiction. However, since Taiwan and Malaysia do not have an extradition treaty, Taiwan may not be able to extradite the suspect back to Taiwan. But if Namewee later completes his sentence in Malaysia and comes to Taiwan, Taiwan…