Woman Sentenced in First Instance for Attacking and Threatening Multiple Female Lawyers in Taichung
A woman who physically assaulted and threatened several female lawyers and the president of the Taichung Bar Association has been sentenced to over two years in prison across multiple charges in a first-instance ruling.
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(CNA, Taichung, 21st) In a case involving physical injury and intimidation of several female lawyers by a woman surnamed Lin, the President of the Taichung Bar Association, Wu Chung-ho, was slapped by her while attending a hearing. Today, the Taichung District Court sentenced Lin to 1 year and 2 months for injury and 1 year for intimidation in the first instance; the sentences are appealable.
The case originated from a civil dispute between Lin and her relatives. Dissatisfied with the lawyer appointed by her brother in the litigation, Lin verbally abused and attempted to slap the female lawyer representing her brother during a hearing at the Taichung District Court. The lawyer managed to dodge the attack.
In a subsequent hearing, Lin chased, pulled the hair of, and threw an unknown liquid at another female lawyer appointed by her brother. When the case reached the second instance at the Taichung Branch of the Taiwan High Court, a third female lawyer representing the brother was also verbally abused and threatened by Lin.
Following complaints from two victims, the Taichung District Prosecutors Office indicted Lin for injury, intimidation, and public insult. In February this year, when Wu Chung-ho and Secretary-General Hou Pei-chi attended a hearing out of concern, Lin took photos of them and threatened to kill them. On March 17, Lin slapped Wu Chung-ho outside the courtroom and later posted death threats on Facebook.
Following a secondary indictment for injury and intimidation, the Taichung District Court delivered the verdict today. Wu Chung-ho stated in an interview that while the intimidation sentence was moderate, he considered the injury sentence too lenient given the maximum penalty of five years. He emphasized his commitment to protecting the professional safety of lawyers. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150421
(CNA, Taichung, 21st) In a case involving physical injury and intimidation of several female lawyers by a woman surnamed Lin, the President of the Taichung Bar Association, Wu Chung-ho, was slapped by her while attending a hearing. Today, the Taichung District Court sentenced Lin to 1 year and 2 months for injury and 1 year for intimidation in the first instance; the sentences are appealable.
The case originated from a civil dispute between Lin and her relatives. Dissatisfied with the lawyer appointed by her brother in the litigation, Lin verbally abused and attempted to slap the female lawyer representing her brother during a hearing at the Taichung District Court. The lawyer managed to dodge the attack.
In a subsequent hearing, Lin chased, pulled the hair of, and threw an unknown liquid at another female lawyer appointed by her brother. When the case reached the second instance at the Taichung Branch of the Taiwan High Court, a third female lawyer representing the brother was also verbally abused and threatened by Lin.
Following complaints from two victims, the Taichung District Prosecutors Office indicted Lin for injury, intimidation, and public insult. In February this year, when Wu Chung-ho and Secretary-General Hou Pei-chi attended a hearing out of concern, Lin took photos of them and threatened to kill them. On March 17, Lin slapped Wu Chung-ho outside the courtroom and later posted death threats on Facebook.
Following a secondary indictment for injury and intimidation, the Taichung District Court delivered the verdict today. Wu Chung-ho stated in an interview that while the intimidation sentence was moderate, he considered the injury sentence too lenient given the maximum penalty of five years. He emphasized his commitment to protecting the professional safety of lawyers. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150421