Woman Who Killed Police Officer While Drug Driving Denies Murder in Second Instance, Victim's Father Hopes for Life for a Life
Chen Chia-Ying, a woman sentenced to death for killing a police officer while driving under the influence, denied the murder charge in her second-instance trial, claiming only involuntary manslaughter. The victim's father hopes for justice and the upholding of the death penalty.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-Lin, Taipei, 11th) Chen Chia-Ying, a woman who killed police officer Liu Tsung-Hsin by hitting and dragging him while drug driving and resisting inspection, was sentenced to death. In the first hearing of the second instance today, Chen Chia-Ying, who was brought in for questioning, denied the murder charge, claiming it only constituted involuntary manslaughter. The victim's father said, "Isn't killing a law enforcement officer the most serious crime?"
The victim's father was interviewed in front of the Taiwan High Court before the hearing, stating that he was grateful to the New Taipei District Court for upholding justice in the first instance and sentencing Chen Chia-Ying to death. "Of course, I consistently demand the death penalty for the defendant, a life for a life." He expressed hope that all subsequent trials would uphold the original verdict.
Lin Chih-Hao, chairman of the Life Equality Association, said that if killing a police officer does not result in a death sentence, all police officers and law enforcement personnel will be in great danger when on duty in the future. These criminals, defendants, and fugitives will immediately think of striking first, knowing they won't face the death penalty, and the rule of law will collapse.
During the trial, Chen Chia-Ying denied the murder charge, claiming she only committed involuntary manslaughter. Chen Chia-Ying's lawyer cited Constitutional Court ruling "113 Constitutional Judgment No. 8," arguing that Chen Chia-Ying's crime was not the most serious, not direct intentional murder, and that an accidental crime cannot be sentenced to death. The lawyer also claimed errors in the sentencing assessment and the possibility of rehabilitation in the first instance.
Upon hearing this, the victim's father, who was suffering from the loss of his son, became emotional. He said that Liu Tsung-Hsin was in uniform and on duty at the time, and was dragged by Chen Chia-Ying's car for 20 seconds and killed during a lawful stop. This is the most serious crime; since the lay judges in the first instance sentenced her to death, shouldn't the appeal also result in a death sentence? The victim's mother cried, asking why Chen Chia-Ying still had the right to say these things. The victim's family also questioned the arguments made by Chen Chia-Ying's lawyer.
On the night of September 30, 2024, Liu Tsung-Hsin, director of the Qingshui Police Station of the New Taipei City Police Department's Tucheng Precinct, was performing an inspection duty when he was hit and dragged by a car driven by Chen Chia-Ying, who possessed drugs, and then crashed into a guardrail, resulting in his death. The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted her on charges of murder and obstructing official duties by driving a motor vehicle. The first-instance New Taipei District Court's lay judge panel sentenced Chen Chia-Ying to death and deprived her of civil rights for life, based on charges of murder, obstruction of official duties, and drug driving under the Criminal Code. The case has been appealed and is currently being heard by the High Court in the second instance. (Editor: Lee Hsi-Chang) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-Lin, Taipei, 11th) Chen Chia-Ying, a woman who killed police officer Liu Tsung-Hsin by hitting and dragging him while drug driving and resisting inspection, was sentenced to death. In the first hearing of the second instance today, Chen Chia-Ying, who was brought in for questioning, denied the murder charge, claiming it only constituted involuntary manslaughter. The victim's father said, "Isn't killing a law enforcement officer the most serious crime?"
The victim's father was interviewed in front of the Taiwan High Court before the hearing, stating that he was grateful to the New Taipei District Court for upholding justice in the first instance and sentencing Chen Chia-Ying to death. "Of course, I consistently demand the death penalty for the defendant, a life for a life." He expressed hope that all subsequent trials would uphold the original verdict.
Lin Chih-Hao, chairman of the Life Equality Association, said that if killing a police officer does not result in a death sentence, all police officers and law enforcement personnel will be in great danger when on duty in the future. These criminals, defendants, and fugitives will immediately think of striking first, knowing they won't face the death penalty, and the rule of law will collapse.
During the trial, Chen Chia-Ying denied the murder charge, claiming she only committed involuntary manslaughter. Chen Chia-Ying's lawyer cited Constitutional Court ruling "113 Constitutional Judgment No. 8," arguing that Chen Chia-Ying's crime was not the most serious, not direct intentional murder, and that an accidental crime cannot be sentenced to death. The lawyer also claimed errors in the sentencing assessment and the possibility of rehabilitation in the first instance.
Upon hearing this, the victim's father, who was suffering from the loss of his son, became emotional. He said that Liu Tsung-Hsin was in uniform and on duty at the time, and was dragged by Chen Chia-Ying's car for 20 seconds and killed during a lawful stop. This is the most serious crime; since the lay judges in the first instance sentenced her to death, shouldn't the appeal also result in a death sentence? The victim's mother cried, asking why Chen Chia-Ying still had the right to say these things. The victim's family also questioned the arguments made by Chen Chia-Ying's lawyer.
On the night of September 30, 2024, Liu Tsung-Hsin, director of the Qingshui Police Station of the New Taipei City Police Department's Tucheng Precinct, was performing an inspection duty when he was hit and dragged by a car driven by Chen Chia-Ying, who possessed drugs, and then crashed into a guardrail, resulting in his death. The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted her on charges of murder and obstructing official duties by driving a motor vehicle. The first-instance New Taipei District Court's lay judge panel sentenced Chen Chia-Ying to death and deprived her of civil rights for life, based on charges of murder, obstruction of official duties, and drug driving under the Criminal Code. The case has been appealed and is currently being heard by the High Court in the second instance. (Editor: Lee Hsi-Chang) 1150511
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