Commentary
2015
Justice Blooms, Saluting Three Brave Judges
After a 20-year legal battle, the Hsu Tzu-chiang case—which went through 7 death sentences, 2 life sentences, 1…
2015
Twenty Years of Presumption of "Guilt"
The High Court, in the ninth remand retrial, acquitted Hsu Tzu-chiang, with the sole rationale being the "presumption…
2015
Apache Fires, Judicial Officers/Perspectives Fall Flat
The decision not to prosecute anyone in the Apache "socialite group" scandal has sparked public outrage. Beyond the…
2015
The New President's Soft Target—Judicial Reform
Looking ahead to the 2016 presidential election, the candidates boil down to just a few familiar faces. Regardless of…
2015
Prosecutors Who Indicted Sunflower Movement Participants Receive Promotions
Almost all prosecutors who indicted participants of the Sunflower Movement have received promotions. Prosecutor Chen…
2015
Judges, Please Stop Asking About Your Senior Colleagues' Opinions!
During my summer internship at the Judicial Reform Foundation, I attended several sessions of the Hsu Tzu-chiang…
2015
High Trial Fees for Retrials of Payment Orders Should Not Be Charged
Following the amendment adding Article 4-4 of the Enforcement Act of the Code of Civil Procedure, victims of payment…
2015
The Unfinished Business of Prosecutorial Personnel Reform
The design of the prosecutorial system is an art. Ultimately, it embodies two conflicting power attributes: executive…
2015
Junior Prosecutor vs. Ministry of Justice: Has He Lost?
Shihlin District Prosecutors Office Prosecutor Chen Chi-wen sought a provisional disposition from the court to freeze…
