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Father calls Taiwan’s justice system dead after verdict
Father outraged by New Taipei school murder verdict, calling it unfair and criticizing Taiwan’s justice system. He plans to appeal, arguing the law is too lenient.2024/09/30 16:10 -
Teen sentenced to nine years for fatal school stabbing
New Taipei District Court sentenced a teenage boy to nine years for a fatal school stabbing. The incident involved a girl who received an eight-year sentence. Both fathers attended the hearing.2024/09/30 14:54 -
Shilin District Court judge falls to death from residence
Taipei Shilin District Court Judge Li found dead after falling from 6th floor residence on Minquan East Road. Police rule out foul play; cause under investigation. Judicial Yuan President Hsu expresses regret. Li handled civil, financial, sexual assault cases and promoted new civil judges system.2024/04/12 11:41 -
Police: Students found with weapons to face criminal charges
Students in Tucheng Precinct of New Taipei City Police Department who are found with harmful weapons like knives will face legal consequences under the Criminal Code of the Republic of China, Social Order Maintenance Act, and Juvenile Justice Act. Recently, a student named Kuo and a girl named Lin were arrested on suspicion of instigating a serious crime, and they are currently being investigated for an attempted murder case. They have been sent to a juvenile court for trial. Kuo, accused of slashing the throat of a classmate named Yang, has been detained, while Lin has been held responsible. In response to the incident, Tucheng police and the school have increased patrols on campus and provided psychological counseling for students who witnessed the event.2023/12/26 11:37 -
Teen remanded, accomplice under guardianship after stabbing
A teenager involved in a knife attack on a fellow student has been remanded in custody, while another teen accused of incitement has been placed under guardianship, as ruled by a youth court on Tuesday (Dec. 26). The attack occurred the day before at a junior high school in New Taipei City, leaving the victim with a severe neck wound, resulting in significant blood loss and, at one point, signs of life ceased. Investigations revealed that the accused is a third-grade junior high school student surnamed Kuo. Allegedly, he attacked to defend a female student who had been reprimanded by the victim. The girl had entered the victim’s classroom in search of a friend and was reprimanded for not being in the correct class. The victim was revived after five hours of treatment at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, officials reported. Kuo and the girl, originally under investigation for offenses related to causing injury, had their charges escalated to "attempted murder" late on Monday, given the critical danger the victim faced. The police believe that the two had the intention to kill.2023/12/26 10:01 -
Taiwan witnesses historic trial as 6 citizen judges present
The New Taipei District Court is conducting the country’s first trial with citizen judges present on Tuesday (July 18) following the adoption of the Citizen Judge Act in early 2023.2023/07/19 09:58