Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Second Trial for Slandering Wu Pi-Ju, Co-defendant Chiang Ken-Huang's Son Acquitted
A man was sentenced to 6 months for violating the Election and Recall Act for slandering DPP legislator Wu Pi-Ju, while co-defendant Chiang Hsin-Chang, son of New Taipei City Council Speaker Chiang Ken-Huang, was acquitted in the second trial.
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(CNA reporter Hsieh Chun-Lin, Taipei, 30th) A man surnamed Hsiao was suspected of fabricating false statements to implicate Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Wu Pi-Ju during the election period, and was sentenced to 6 months in prison under the Election and Recall Act in the first trial; co-defendant Chiang Hsin-Chang, son of New Taipei City Council Speaker Chiang Ken-Huang of the Kuomintang, was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The second trial today upheld the original judgment.
Prosecutors and investigators received reports that Chiang Hsin-Chang allegedly instructed a marketing company to publish an anonymous article titled "Legislator Boss, it's time to face me?" on the social media platform Dcard during the 2023 election campaign, accusing a certain legislator in New Taipei City of sexual assault against a female intern, thereby implying Wu Pi-Ju's involvement in sexual offense.
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted Chiang Hsin-Chang, general manager Deng, marketing company defendant Hung, and defendant Hsiao in August 2024 for violating the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, and the case was heard by the Taipei District Court.
During the North Court hearing, defendant Hsiao claimed that he alone published the article in question, and no one instructed him. Chiang Hsin-Chang stated that he was introduced to defendants Hung and Hsiao, who were doing online marketing, through a friend, and was unaware that defendant Hsiao published the article in question.
The North Court collegial panel found that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient and could not establish guilt for defendants Chiang Hsin-Chang and the other two. Therefore, in August last year, Chiang Hsin-Chang, general manager Deng, and defendant Hung were all acquitted; defendant Hsiao was sentenced to 6 months in prison for the crime of spreading false information with intent to make a candidate lose the election under the Election and Recall Act, and could not be commuted to a fine.
The case was appealed to the second instance and heard by the Taiwan High Court. The High Court announced today that Chiang Hsin-Chang, general manager Deng, and defendant Hung were still acquitted; defendant Hsiao's 6-month sentence from the first trial was upheld. The High Court has not yet explained the criminal facts recognized in the judgment and the reasons for sentencing. (Editor: Li Shu-Hua) 1150430
(CNA reporter Hsieh Chun-Lin, Taipei, 30th) A man surnamed Hsiao was suspected of fabricating false statements to implicate Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Wu Pi-Ju during the election period, and was sentenced to 6 months in prison under the Election and Recall Act in the first trial; co-defendant Chiang Hsin-Chang, son of New Taipei City Council Speaker Chiang Ken-Huang of the Kuomintang, was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The second trial today upheld the original judgment.
Prosecutors and investigators received reports that Chiang Hsin-Chang allegedly instructed a marketing company to publish an anonymous article titled "Legislator Boss, it's time to face me?" on the social media platform Dcard during the 2023 election campaign, accusing a certain legislator in New Taipei City of sexual assault against a female intern, thereby implying Wu Pi-Ju's involvement in sexual offense.
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted Chiang Hsin-Chang, general manager Deng, marketing company defendant Hung, and defendant Hsiao in August 2024 for violating the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, and the case was heard by the Taipei District Court.
During the North Court hearing, defendant Hsiao claimed that he alone published the article in question, and no one instructed him. Chiang Hsin-Chang stated that he was introduced to defendants Hung and Hsiao, who were doing online marketing, through a friend, and was unaware that defendant Hsiao published the article in question.
The North Court collegial panel found that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient and could not establish guilt for defendants Chiang Hsin-Chang and the other two. Therefore, in August last year, Chiang Hsin-Chang, general manager Deng, and defendant Hung were all acquitted; defendant Hsiao was sentenced to 6 months in prison for the crime of spreading false information with intent to make a candidate lose the election under the Election and Recall Act, and could not be commuted to a fine.
The case was appealed to the second instance and heard by the Taiwan High Court. The High Court announced today that Chiang Hsin-Chang, general manager Deng, and defendant Hung were still acquitted; defendant Hsiao's 6-month sentence from the first trial was upheld. The High Court has not yet explained the criminal facts recognized in the judgment and the reasons for sentencing. (Editor: Li Shu-Hua) 1150430