NONO Acquitted of Sexual Assault and Molestation of 2 Individuals; Shilin Court: 'Heavy Suspicion, But No Irrefutable Proof'
Entertainer NONO (Chen Xuan-yu) was acquitted of sexual assault and molestation charges against two women by the Shilin District Court due to insufficient evidence. The court emphasized the principle of presumption of innocence, stating that "heavy suspicion does not equate to irrefutable proof."
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lung, Taipei 13th) Entertainer NONO (Chen Xuan-yu) was accused of sexual assault and molestation of two women. The Shilin District Court found insufficient evidence and today issued a not guilty verdict. The verdict mentioned, "Though the shadow of suspicion is heavy, it is ultimately not irrefutable proof; though public opinion is clamorous, it cannot replace the law." The court should uphold the principle of presumption of innocence. The verdict can be appealed.
The Shilin District Prosecutors Office indictment stated that on a certain night between 2011 and 2013 (ROC calendar years 100 to 102), during a massage session at a certain fashion lifestyle club in Taipei City, NONO, leveraging his height of 181 cm and physique, forcibly restrained a woman and committed sexual intercourse.
In addition, in 2011 (ROC calendar year 100), NONO liked a video uploaded by another woman on Facebook and sent messages inviting her to meet. In the afternoon of a certain day in December 2011 (ROC calendar year 100), NONO drove to Taipei City to pick up the woman, forcibly restrained her in the car, and then forcibly molested her by kissing her with his tongue and rubbing her breasts with his hand.
The Shilin District Prosecutors Office determined that NONO was suspected of forcible sexual intercourse and forcible molestation under the Criminal Code, and concluded its investigation and indicted him in August last year. The prosecutor considered that NONO vehemently denied the charges and showed no remorse, thus recommending a severe sentence from the court. After deliberation, the Shilin District Court found insufficient evidence and today ruled NONO not guilty.
The judgment reasons stated that the purpose of the law is not to indulge in revenge but to maintain balance and integrity. Even if the case is subtle and convoluted, and public sentiment widely believes the defendant may be involved, criminal punishment must be based on clear evidence. It cannot be based on speculation to convict someone. For even if the shadow of suspicion is heavy, it is ultimately not irrefutable proof; though public opinion is clamorous, it cannot replace the law. The court must still uphold the principle of presumption of innocence and not allow any doubt to become a lock for conviction.
The judgment pointed out that based on the evidence in the file, apart from the sole testimonies of the two women, no other related corroborating evidence could be found. It is difficult to merely rely on the sole testimonies of the two women to hastily conclude that NONO committed forcible sexual intercourse or forcible molestation.
The collegiate bench believed that the evidence presented by the prosecutor in this indictment, whether direct or indirect, has not reached a degree where ordinary people would not have any doubts and could firmly believe that NONO indeed committed the alleged crimes. Since the prosecutor could not provide sufficient evidence to convince the Shilin District Court to form a conviction of NONO's guilt in this part, the defendant's crime is not proven, and a not guilty verdict should be pronounced.
Furthermore, NONO was also accused of committing 7 instances of sexual assault and molestation against 6 other women. In the first instance trial, the Shilin District Court found him guilty of only one count of attempted forcible sexual intercourse and sentenced him to 2 years and 6 months in prison. The other 6 cases were deemed to have insufficient evidence and resulted in not guilty verdicts. Upon appeal, the Taiwan High Court rejected the appeal in April this year, still upholding the 2-year-and-6-month sentence. The verdict can be appealed. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150513
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lung, Taipei 13th) Entertainer NONO (Chen Xuan-yu) was accused of sexual assault and molestation of two women. The Shilin District Court found insufficient evidence and today issued a not guilty verdict. The verdict mentioned, "Though the shadow of suspicion is heavy, it is ultimately not irrefutable proof; though public opinion is clamorous, it cannot replace the law." The court should uphold the principle of presumption of innocence. The verdict can be appealed.
The Shilin District Prosecutors Office indictment stated that on a certain night between 2011 and 2013 (ROC calendar years 100 to 102), during a massage session at a certain fashion lifestyle club in Taipei City, NONO, leveraging his height of 181 cm and physique, forcibly restrained a woman and committed sexual intercourse.
In addition, in 2011 (ROC calendar year 100), NONO liked a video uploaded by another woman on Facebook and sent messages inviting her to meet. In the afternoon of a certain day in December 2011 (ROC calendar year 100), NONO drove to Taipei City to pick up the woman, forcibly restrained her in the car, and then forcibly molested her by kissing her with his tongue and rubbing her breasts with his hand.
The Shilin District Prosecutors Office determined that NONO was suspected of forcible sexual intercourse and forcible molestation under the Criminal Code, and concluded its investigation and indicted him in August last year. The prosecutor considered that NONO vehemently denied the charges and showed no remorse, thus recommending a severe sentence from the court. After deliberation, the Shilin District Court found insufficient evidence and today ruled NONO not guilty.
The judgment reasons stated that the purpose of the law is not to indulge in revenge but to maintain balance and integrity. Even if the case is subtle and convoluted, and public sentiment widely believes the defendant may be involved, criminal punishment must be based on clear evidence. It cannot be based on speculation to convict someone. For even if the shadow of suspicion is heavy, it is ultimately not irrefutable proof; though public opinion is clamorous, it cannot replace the law. The court must still uphold the principle of presumption of innocence and not allow any doubt to become a lock for conviction.
The judgment pointed out that based on the evidence in the file, apart from the sole testimonies of the two women, no other related corroborating evidence could be found. It is difficult to merely rely on the sole testimonies of the two women to hastily conclude that NONO committed forcible sexual intercourse or forcible molestation.
The collegiate bench believed that the evidence presented by the prosecutor in this indictment, whether direct or indirect, has not reached a degree where ordinary people would not have any doubts and could firmly believe that NONO indeed committed the alleged crimes. Since the prosecutor could not provide sufficient evidence to convince the Shilin District Court to form a conviction of NONO's guilt in this part, the defendant's crime is not proven, and a not guilty verdict should be pronounced.
Furthermore, NONO was also accused of committing 7 instances of sexual assault and molestation against 6 other women. In the first instance trial, the Shilin District Court found him guilty of only one count of attempted forcible sexual intercourse and sentenced him to 2 years and 6 months in prison. The other 6 cases were deemed to have insufficient evidence and resulted in not guilty verdicts. Upon appeal, the Taiwan High Court rejected the appeal in April this year, still upholding the 2-year-and-6-month sentence. The verdict can be appealed. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150513
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