The first-instance verdict in the DPP spy case has Huang Qurong sentenced to 10 years. The judge's anger has exacerbated diplomatic tensions. │ Sanli News reporters You Tao and Liao Yiyang. News link: Attorney Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that the defendants in this case were charged with leaking state secrets, spying and collecting state secrets, and money laundering. The statutory maximum sentence could reach 25 years in prison. The judge ultimately sentenced the three defendants to 10 years, 8 years and 2 months, and 4 years, respectively, which are not significantly different from previous court sentences in similar cases. Due to the significant discrepancy between the judge's sentence and the prosecutor's specific request, and the significant impact of this case on national security, the prosecutor is likely to appeal. Fidelity Law Firm Line: https://www.fidelitylawfirm.com/…

It was revealed that Ko Wen-je was infected with HPV while in prison. Chen Pei-chi sighed, "My heart is bleeding." The Taipei Detention Center responded. | Era News, One TV News reporter Wang Zhongjun News link: Chen Pei-chi, wife of former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, posted a complaint on Facebook today (20th). She said that people from the monitoring center often called to check on her whereabouts in the early morning. It was suspected that this was because their home signal was poor and they suspected that Ko Wen-je was running away, which led to poor sleep quality for both of them. Chen Pei-chi also accused the Taipei Detention Center of poor living conditions and the lack of toilet lids in the cells, which led to Ko Wen-je being infected with HPV. A full-body health check has been arranged for next week. In response, the Taipei Detention Center said that the use of stainless steel utensils to hold food is based on personal hygiene and to reduce sharing of food with cellmates. In the future, the environment will be improved to protect the rights of inmates. Fidelity...

Ko Wen-je slams the Taipei District Prosecutors Office's ban on contact with 200-300 witnesses as harsh. Mirror News reporter Zhang Jinghan. News link: Ko Wen-je's courtroom appearance today (9/15) focused on whether his contact with witnesses posed a risk of collusion. Prosecutors argued that Ko Wen-je should remain in custody until all witnesses had been questioned. If bail were to be granted, Ko would be barred from contacting any witnesses listed on the evidence list. However, Ko's attorney argued that the evidence list includes at least 200-300 people, some of whom are unnecessary or have already signed recognizances, and that the standards should be relaxed. Attorney Liu Yi-ling of Fidelity Law Firm stated that 14 witnesses remain to be summoned for questioning on the trial date. The future testimony of these 14 witnesses could differ from the testimony of previously testified witnesses.

"Orange" mentioned in court for the first time! Li Wen-chong: Gave NT$8 million. Source unknown | CTS News reporter Sun Yuli News link: Former People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je returned to the Taipei District Court on the 16th. Li Wen-chong, then Ko Wen-je's campaign chief financial officer, appeared in court as a witness and was questioned. During the questioning, the prosecutor asked about the NT$8 million deposited into the New Hometown Foundation. Li Wen-chong said that the money was given by Orange, but the other party did not disclose the source. He also mentioned that Ko Wen-je and Hsu Chih-yu were "a team," meaning that others would not know about their affairs. As for whether Orange handled Ko Wen-je's finances, he was not sure. However, legal experts analyzed that Li Wen-chong's testimony about Orange may be relatively unfavorable to Ko Wen-je. Li Yusheng, an attorney at Fidelity Law Firm, stated that Li Wen-chong mentioned Orange and Ko Wen...

Ko Wen-je's NT$70 million bail was revoked and the Taipei District Court will reopen the detention hearing next Monday. News link: Former People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je was ordered by the High Court to revoke his bail yesterday (12th). The detention hearing will be reopened at 10 am on Monday. On the same day, the High Court directly ordered DPP Taipei City Councilor Chen Yi-jun to post a NT$1 million bail, which also made the People's Party question whether it is a double standard! The ruling stated that Ko Wen-je's part was involved in the Jinghua City and political donations cases, and there were still witnesses that had not been questioned, and he did not plead guilty from beginning to end. Chen Yi-jun's part was relatively simple, suspected of fraudulently claiming assistant fees, and she had already confessed to the crime. Li Yusheng, a lawyer at Fidelity Law Firm, said that when the judge assesses whether the defendant should post bail, he will consider the complexity of the case and whether the defendant has pleaded guilty...