Man Stabs Girlfriend 19 Times, Dies; Life Sentence in First Instance, Denies Intent to Kill in Second Instance
In Taiwan, a man who stabbed his girlfriend 19 times, leading to her death, received a life sentence in the first instance. In the second-instance hearing, the man denied intent to kill, claiming he only intended to injure.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei, 27th) A man surnamed Su, dissatisfied with his girlfriend Ms. Cai's decision to break up, allegedly stabbed her 19 times. Ms. Cai died from her injuries after being sent to the hospital. The first instance sentenced Mr. Su to life imprisonment; the case was appealed, and the second instance opened today. Mr. Su denied intent to kill, arguing, "I never intended to kill her from beginning to end."
During today's second-instance hearing at the Taiwan High Court, Mr. Su stated that he only wanted to injure Ms. Cai, which unfortunately led to her death. "I did not intentionally kill her," he said, "I never intended to kill her from beginning to end."
Mr. Su's lawyer stated that Mr. Su had no intent to kill, only intent to injure, and believed the first-instance sentence was too severe. He also argued that Mr. Su did not have a lawyer present during police questioning and the first investigative record, which might infringe upon the defendant's right to legal assistance. He requested to review the Shilin District Prosecutors' Office's investigation file to clarify the admissibility of the records as evidence.
The prosecutor stated that the first instance had clearly investigated and determined that Mr. Su's actions were driven by intent to kill, and the verdict did not violate experience or logical principles, nor did the sentencing exceed or abuse discretion. The prosecutor believed Mr. Su's appeal was groundless and requested its dismissal.
The indictment stated that the 52-year-old Mr. Su, dissatisfied with the 48-year-old Ms. Cai's decision to break up, allegedly stabbed her 19 times before attempting suicide. Mr. Su was sent to the hospital and recovered, but Ms. Cai died from her severe injuries. After investigation, the Shilin District Prosecutors' Office indicted Mr. Su for murder and transferred the case to the Shilin District Court's lay judge court for trial.
After deliberation, the Shilin District Court's lay judge court determined that Mr. Su used a highly lethal weapon and deliberately launched a fierce and brutal attack on the deceased, driven by intent to kill. On December 19 last year, Mr. Su was sentenced to life imprisonment and deprived of civil rights for life. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150427
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei, 27th) A man surnamed Su, dissatisfied with his girlfriend Ms. Cai's decision to break up, allegedly stabbed her 19 times. Ms. Cai died from her injuries after being sent to the hospital. The first instance sentenced Mr. Su to life imprisonment; the case was appealed, and the second instance opened today. Mr. Su denied intent to kill, arguing, "I never intended to kill her from beginning to end."
During today's second-instance hearing at the Taiwan High Court, Mr. Su stated that he only wanted to injure Ms. Cai, which unfortunately led to her death. "I did not intentionally kill her," he said, "I never intended to kill her from beginning to end."
Mr. Su's lawyer stated that Mr. Su had no intent to kill, only intent to injure, and believed the first-instance sentence was too severe. He also argued that Mr. Su did not have a lawyer present during police questioning and the first investigative record, which might infringe upon the defendant's right to legal assistance. He requested to review the Shilin District Prosecutors' Office's investigation file to clarify the admissibility of the records as evidence.
The prosecutor stated that the first instance had clearly investigated and determined that Mr. Su's actions were driven by intent to kill, and the verdict did not violate experience or logical principles, nor did the sentencing exceed or abuse discretion. The prosecutor believed Mr. Su's appeal was groundless and requested its dismissal.
The indictment stated that the 52-year-old Mr. Su, dissatisfied with the 48-year-old Ms. Cai's decision to break up, allegedly stabbed her 19 times before attempting suicide. Mr. Su was sent to the hospital and recovered, but Ms. Cai died from her severe injuries. After investigation, the Shilin District Prosecutors' Office indicted Mr. Su for murder and transferred the case to the Shilin District Court's lay judge court for trial.
After deliberation, the Shilin District Court's lay judge court determined that Mr. Su used a highly lethal weapon and deliberately launched a fierce and brutal attack on the deceased, driven by intent to kill. On December 19 last year, Mr. Su was sentenced to life imprisonment and deprived of civil rights for life. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150427
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