Yeh Lin-chuan is suspected of operating a gambling den and is being questioned by prosecutors on charges including corruption. The investigation involved 15 people and was conducted in 17 separate raids. The search of Yeh Lin-chuan's council office is suspected of protecting illegal illicit activities. Yeh Lin-chuan is listed as a defendant in a criminal case. | Legal Analysis of Criminal Cases

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Ye Linchuan is suspected of operating a gambling operation. Prosecutors have summoned 15 individuals for questioning on charges of corruption and other crimes. Prosecutors have split into 17 groups. Prosecutors searched Ye Linchuan's parliamentary office, suspecting he was behind illegal special business operations. Ye Linchuan has been named a defendant. | Sanli News reporters Wang Yuzhen and Zhou Weizhi

A criminal lawyer from Fidelity Law Firm stated that in last year's case involving police officers colluding with gambling and prostitution operators, there were concerns that some officers might have been involved in cover-ups, corruption, or other offenses. Yeh Lin-chuan's assistant was also summoned. Today's search likely indicates an expansion of the investigation, with prosecutors suspecting Yeh Lin-chuan himself of involvement in profiting from the scheme, hence the search. The prosecutors' large-scale operation today, involving 17 separate groups, suggests they have gathered relatively clear evidence, allowing them to investigate more than ten suspects simultaneously.

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What should be confirmed first when encountering similar cases?

• First, organize the event timeline, notices, contracts, chat logs, photos, videos, and payment information.
• Confirm the current stage of the process: it may be just a consultation, you may have been interviewed, you may have received a summons, you may have entered into court proceedings, or you may need to file a lawsuit to seek compensation.
• Assess whether there are immediate risks such as statute of limitations, evidence preservation, detention, imprisonment, settlement negotiations, or media exposure.