Unmarried Woman Sentenced to 11.5 Years in First Instance for Infanticide at Taichung Internet Cafe
A woman who gave birth in a Taichung internet cafe three years ago and killed her newborn baby was sentenced to 11 years and 6 months in prison by the Taichung District Court.
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(CNA Reporter Su Mu-chun, Taichung, 23rd) A woman surnamed Pan gave birth to a baby boy in a Taichung internet cafe three years ago and stuffed his body into a trash bag. Prosecutors indicted her for the murder of the infant. Following a trial, the Taichung District Court today sentenced her in the first instance to 11 years and 6 months in prison for the intentional murder of a child by an adult. The verdict can be appealed.
According to the prosecutor's indictment, the 24-year-old unmarried Pan gave birth to a baby boy in a private room of a Taichung internet cafe in the early hours of January 3, 2023. She placed the baby's body, placenta, and umbilical cord into a plastic bag. Feeling unwell, she called a friend. Upon arrival, the friend discovered the dead infant and persuaded Pan to call the police.
After receiving the report, the Jizhong Police Station of the First Precinct, Taichung City Police Department, dispatched officers to the scene. Police found the plastic bag containing the infant's body inside Pan's backpack and called an ambulance to take her to the hospital.
After receiving medical treatment, Pan was deemed out of physical danger. Following questioning by the prosecution, she was identified as a major suspect in the murder, and the prosecutors successfully applied to the Taichung District Court for her detention incommunicado. A forensic autopsy determined that the infant died as a result of being choked and having his mouth and nose smothered.
After the investigation, the prosecution indicted Pan on murder charges. Initially, the case was to be tried by a citizen judge panel at the Taichung District Court, but considering the complexity of the case, it was moved to a regular court. After the trial, the Taichung District Court announced today that Pan was guilty of the intentional murder of a child by an adult, sentencing her to 11 years and 6 months in prison, with the possibility of appeal. (Editor: Chen Qing-fang) 1150423
(CNA Reporter Su Mu-chun, Taichung, 23rd) A woman surnamed Pan gave birth to a baby boy in a Taichung internet cafe three years ago and stuffed his body into a trash bag. Prosecutors indicted her for the murder of the infant. Following a trial, the Taichung District Court today sentenced her in the first instance to 11 years and 6 months in prison for the intentional murder of a child by an adult. The verdict can be appealed.
According to the prosecutor's indictment, the 24-year-old unmarried Pan gave birth to a baby boy in a private room of a Taichung internet cafe in the early hours of January 3, 2023. She placed the baby's body, placenta, and umbilical cord into a plastic bag. Feeling unwell, she called a friend. Upon arrival, the friend discovered the dead infant and persuaded Pan to call the police.
After receiving the report, the Jizhong Police Station of the First Precinct, Taichung City Police Department, dispatched officers to the scene. Police found the plastic bag containing the infant's body inside Pan's backpack and called an ambulance to take her to the hospital.
After receiving medical treatment, Pan was deemed out of physical danger. Following questioning by the prosecution, she was identified as a major suspect in the murder, and the prosecutors successfully applied to the Taichung District Court for her detention incommunicado. A forensic autopsy determined that the infant died as a result of being choked and having his mouth and nose smothered.
After the investigation, the prosecution indicted Pan on murder charges. Initially, the case was to be tried by a citizen judge panel at the Taichung District Court, but considering the complexity of the case, it was moved to a regular court. After the trial, the Taichung District Court announced today that Pan was guilty of the intentional murder of a child by an adult, sentencing her to 11 years and 6 months in prison, with the possibility of appeal. (Editor: Chen Qing-fang) 1150423