Trainee Sparks Controversy with Post on Judges' Forum; Academy Demands No Recurrence
A trainee from the 66th class of the Judges Academy, surnamed Cheng, sparked controversy over misuse of public resources and violation of judicial ethics by posting on the internal "Judges' Forum" about his personal civil case loss and asking for responses from all judges. The Academy stated on June 12 that it had previously warned the trainee and has now interviewed him again, demanding no similar behavior in the future. Additionally, the Academy is investigating the trainee's past posting of a legal consultation ad and other alleged improper litigation conduct. This incident has prompted the Academy to review its regulations regarding trainee access to the forum.
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(CNA, Taipei, June 12, reporter Hsieh Chun-lin) The Judges Academy stated today that regarding a post by a 66th-term trainee surnamed Cheng on the "Judges' Forum" expressing opinions on his personal civil litigation defeat, a full-time mentor and the trainee's current internship mentor have conducted an interview to clarify the situation and have demanded that no similar behavior occurs again.
The Ministry of Justice's Judges Academy issued a press release in response to media reports that the 66th-term trainee, Cheng, who has not yet formally become a judicial officer, posted on the "Judges' Forum" about his personal civil case defeat, requesting a response from all judges, which sparked discussion.
According to the press release, a full-time academy mentor had already clearly warned and counseled the trainee during his first-stage study period last December regarding the potential misuse of public office and violation of judicial ethics by using the "Judges' Forum" to publicly discuss legal opinions on his own case. After learning of the situation today, the academy again instructed the full-time mentor and the trainee's current internship mentor to conduct an interview to clarify and demand that no similar behavior occurs again.
The press release noted that the Judges Academy also discovered in April of this year that the trainee had posted a legal consultation advertisement on Pro360. The academy immediately inquired with the trainee, who stated that the ad was posted before his judicial training and that he had already requested the website to take it down, providing email correspondence as evidence. The academy will also investigate why the ad is still viewable.
The Judges Academy stated that regarding other suspected improper litigation conduct by the trainee, the academy has previously investigated and provided counseling. It will continue to investigate and handle the related disputes prudently and properly in accordance with relevant laws and regulations to respond to the public's concern and expectations for the judiciary.
According to the press release, moderately allowing judicial trainees to browse the "Judges' Forum" has positive benefits, assisting them in understanding the latest legal amendments, recent practical opinions, and judicial personnel news. Therefore, the academy has always respected the decisions of internship courts and prosecutors' offices regarding access permissions. In light of the problems highlighted by this incident, the academy will conduct an in-depth review of whether to open the forum to trainees, as well as the forum's regulations and supporting measures, after soliciting opinions from all parties. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150612
The Ministry of Justice's Judges Academy issued a press release in response to media reports that the 66th-term trainee, Cheng, who has not yet formally become a judicial officer, posted on the "Judges' Forum" about his personal civil case defeat, requesting a response from all judges, which sparked discussion.
According to the press release, a full-time academy mentor had already clearly warned and counseled the trainee during his first-stage study period last December regarding the potential misuse of public office and violation of judicial ethics by using the "Judges' Forum" to publicly discuss legal opinions on his own case. After learning of the situation today, the academy again instructed the full-time mentor and the trainee's current internship mentor to conduct an interview to clarify and demand that no similar behavior occurs again.
The press release noted that the Judges Academy also discovered in April of this year that the trainee had posted a legal consultation advertisement on Pro360. The academy immediately inquired with the trainee, who stated that the ad was posted before his judicial training and that he had already requested the website to take it down, providing email correspondence as evidence. The academy will also investigate why the ad is still viewable.
The Judges Academy stated that regarding other suspected improper litigation conduct by the trainee, the academy has previously investigated and provided counseling. It will continue to investigate and handle the related disputes prudently and properly in accordance with relevant laws and regulations to respond to the public's concern and expectations for the judiciary.
According to the press release, moderately allowing judicial trainees to browse the "Judges' Forum" has positive benefits, assisting them in understanding the latest legal amendments, recent practical opinions, and judicial personnel news. Therefore, the academy has always respected the decisions of internship courts and prosecutors' offices regarding access permissions. In light of the problems highlighted by this incident, the academy will conduct an in-depth review of whether to open the forum to trainees, as well as the forum's regulations and supporting measures, after soliciting opinions from all parties. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150612
FAQ
司法官學院的鄭姓學員為何引發爭議？
他因個人民事訴訟敗訴，在僅限法官使用的「法官論壇」上貼文發表意見，並希望全體法官回應，此舉被認為有公器私用、違反司法倫理之虞。
司法官學院對此事件採取了哪些措施？
學院在去年12月已對該學員進行告誡輔導，事件曝光後再次進行訪談，要求不得再有類似行為，並將持續調查其其他不當訴訟情事。
鄭姓學員是否還有其他爭議行為？
是的，司法官學院於今年4月發現他在達人網（Pro360）上張貼法律諮詢廣告，他聲稱是受訓前刊登且已要求下架。此外，他疑似還有其他不當訴訟情事正在調查中。
此事件對司法官學院的政策有何影響？
此事件凸顯了學員使用內部論壇的問題，司法官學院將徵詢各方意見，深入檢討是否繼續開放學員使用論壇，以及相關的規範與配套措施。
司法官學院為何之前要開放學員瀏覽「法官論壇」？
學院認為，適度開放學員瀏覽論壇有正面效益，可以幫助他們了解法令最新修正、新近實務見解與司法人事新訊等司法動態。