{"id":8784,"date":"2025-12-16T21:29:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/?p=8784"},"modified":"2026-08-17T21:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:25:08","slug":"detention-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/detention-7\/","title":{"rendered":"The case of Gao Hong&#039;an&#039;s assistant has taken a dramatic turn! The second instance verdict was reduced to 6 months, which can be commuted to a fine. The embezzlement charges were revoked, and Gao Hong&#039;an is eligible for reinstatement. She stated that she will return to her position as mayor as soon as possible."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kao Hung-an&#039;s assistant fee case takes a dramatic turn! 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The second instance verdict was reduced to 6 months, which can be commuted to a fine. The embezzlement charge was revoked, and Gao Hong&#039;an is eligible for reinstatement. Gao Hong&#039;an: I will return to the position of mayor as soon as possible. | Reporters You Tao and Zheng Xiangren<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">News link:<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Aq8ipdIWT24?si=2gGQ8NlI0pOItP3N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Aq8ipdIWT24?si=2gGQ8NlI0pOItP3N<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">related news:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/seizure\/\">https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/blog\/seizure\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">related news:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/corruption-2\/\">https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/blog\/corruption-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">related news:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/prosecutors-corruption\/\">https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/blog\/prosecutors-corruption\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">related news:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/substitute-mayor\/\">https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/blog\/substitute-mayor\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/corruption-crime-lawyer\/\">Attorney Li Yusheng, specializing in corruption prosecution regulations<\/a>It was stated that, according to the Local Government Act, Kao Hung-an, as an elected local mayor, was legally required to &quot;suspend his duties&quot; when he was convicted in the first instance of the Anti-Corruption Act. However, Kao Hung-an has now been acquitted on the corruption charges in the second instance. Since his term as mayor has not yet expired, he has the right to apply to the Ministry of the Interior to have his mayoral duties reinstated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Further reading:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/corruption-lawyer-2\/\">The Anti-Corruption Ordinance imposes a maximum sentence of life imprisonment! A professional corruption lawyer teaches you how to successfully defend yourself against &quot;civil servant crimes&quot; | Fidelity Law Firm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fuda Law Firm<br>Line\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw<\/a><br>Tel:<a href=\"tel:0277093611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">0277093611<\/a><br>Facebook:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fudalawyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fudalawyer<\/a><br>website:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/<\/a><br>e-mail:<a href=\"mailto:info@fdlaw.com.tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@fdlaw.com.tw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fdlaw-faq-block is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should a civil servant do if he\/she is summoned for questioning due to corruption?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is recommended to first organize your job authority, decision-making process, transaction records, financial flow and meeting materials, and consult a lawyer before being questioned by the Investigation Bureau, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, or the prosecutor&#039;s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the key points of attack and defense in cases involving seeking personal gain, offering bribes, and accepting bribes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus is usually on whether the law is violated, whether there is a quid pro quo relationship, whether there is an illegal benefit, and whether the perpetrator was aware that the act was illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can bail be granted or travel restrictions lifted in corruption cases?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An assessment can be made, but it depends on the suspicion of the suspect, the state of the evidence, the risk of escape or collusion, and the alternative measures that can be proposed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script id=\"fdlaw-generated-faq-schema-detention-7-20260706\" type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u516c\u52d9\u54e1\u6d89\u8caa\u88ab\u7d04\u8ac7\u8981\u600e\u9ebc\u8fa6\uff1f\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u5efa\u8b70\u5148\u6574\u7406\u8077\u52d9\u6b0a\u9650\u3001\u6c7a\u7b56\u6d41\u7a0b\u3001\u5f80\u4f86\u7d00\u9304\u3001\u91d1\u6d41\u8207\u6703\u8b70\u8cc7\u6599\uff0c\u4e26\u5728\u63a5\u53d7\u8abf\u67e5\u5c40\u3001\u5ec9\u653f\u7f72\u6216\u6aa2\u65b9\u5075\u8a0a\u524d\u8aee\u8a62\u5f8b\u5e2b\u3002\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u5716\u5229\u3001\u884c\u8cc4\u3001\u6536\u8cc4\u6848\u4ef6\u7684\u653b\u9632\u91cd\u9ede\u662f\u4ec0\u9ebc\uff1f\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u901a\u5e38\u6703\u805a\u7126\u662f\u5426\u9055\u80cc\u6cd5\u4ee4\u3001\u662f\u5426\u6709\u5c0d\u50f9\u95dc\u4fc2\u3001\u662f\u5426\u6709\u4e0d\u6cd5\u5229\u76ca\uff0c\u4ee5\u53ca\u884c\u70ba\u4eba\u4e3b\u89c0\u4e0a\u662f\u5426\u660e\u77e5\u9055\u6cd5\u3002\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u8caa\u6c61\u6848\u4ef6\u53ef\u4ee5\u722d\u53d6\u4ea4\u4fdd\u6216\u89e3\u9664\u9650\u5236\u51fa\u5883\u55ce\uff1f\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u53ef\u4ee5\u8a55\u4f30\uff0c\u4f46\u9700\u4f9d\u72af\u7f6a\u5acc\u7591\u3001\u8b49\u64da\u72c0\u614b\u3001\u9003\u4ea1\u6216\u4e32\u8b49\u98a8\u96aa\u53ca\u53ef\u63d0\u51fa\u7684\u66ff\u4ee3\u63aa\u65bd\u5224\u65b7\u3002\"}}]}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major reversal in Gao Hong&#039;an&#039;s assistant fee case! 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