Huang Zih-chiao's second trial begins! He admits to "buying videos" and bows 90 degrees to the camera | Fidelity Law Firm's criminal lawyer explains whether a guilty plea in the second trial could lead to a reduced sentence.

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Huang Zijiao's second trial opens for the first time! Admitting to "buying the video" and bowing 90 degrees to the camera | CTS News reporters You Yuhua and Pan Yuzhen

Artist Huang Zijiao was found guilty of possessing sexual images of minors and was convicted of violating the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act and was sentenced to eight months in prison in the first instance. The second trial at the High Court started and ended in about 45 minutes. When Huang Zijiao walked out of the court, he was protested by the public with signs. When he got into the car, he bowed deeply to the camera. According to reports, Huang Zijiao changed his previous plea of not guilty and this time admitted to "purchasing the images", but argued that he did not know they were images of minors and asked the judge to change the sentence to one that can be commuted to a fine.

Criminal lawyers at Fidelity Law Firm explain relevant provisions of criminal law application.

A criminal lawyer from Fidelity Law Firm stated that Huang Zih-chiao's consistent wearing of the same outfit to each court appearance may be a deliberate attempt to project a low profile, avoid the impression of extravagance, and prevent the perception of him constantly attending court hearings, thus paving the way for his future return to the entertainment industry. Furthermore, Huang Zih-chiao is currently sentenced to eight months. To avoid imprisonment, he may need to provide more evidence to prove his innocence or that he shouldn't have received such a heavy sentence. Alternatively, he could consider a plea bargain, which might offer the possibility of commutation to a fine or probation.

Opinion of Fidelity Law Firm

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• 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.