Taitung County Policeman Sentenced to 6 Years and 4 Months for Fatal On-Duty Incident

The Kaohsiung High Court has handed down a six-year-four-month prison sentence to a former Constable Chen, convicted of causing the death of a suspect, Caia, while on duty. The case has been dragging on for years and has finally come to a close.

In July of this year, the Tainan District Court also handed down a six-year-four-month prison sentence to Constable Chen, based on the charges of causing death by injury. According to the court's decision, Constable Chen used a truncheon to stab Caia in the abdomen during a traffic theft case in February 2018, resulting in Caia's internal bleeding and subsequent death.

The incident occurred on February 28, 2018, when Caia was arrested by the police on suspicion of stealing a motorcycle. Constable Chen, who was in charge of the case, used a truncheon to stab Caia in the abdomen after Caia denied involvement in the crime. The subsequent investigation by the police found that Constable Chen had violated police regulations, resulting in Caia's death.

During the trial, Constable Chen's defense attorney argued that Constable Chen was forced to use the truncheon in self-defense while executing his duties, although the method of using the truncheon may have been improper. However, the attorney claimed that Constable Chen's intention was to apprehend Caia, not to cause harm. In response, the prosecution argued that Constable Chen's actions violated police regulations, resulting in Caia's death, and that he should be held accountable.

In its verdict, the court ruled that Constable Chen's actions violated police regulations and resulted in Caia's death, and that he should be held accountable. Although Constable Chen's defense attorney argued that Constable Chen was acting under pressure while executing his duties, the court held that Constable Chen's actions still violated police regulations and resulted in Caia's death. Therefore, the court handed down a six-year-four-month prison sentence to Constable Chen based on the charge of causing death by injury.

This verdict signals that Constable Chen will face severe legal consequences, and also serves as a warning to the police force regarding the execution of police regulations. The police department has stated that it will strictly enforce police regulations to prevent similar incidents from occurring again, and also urged police officers to adhere to police regulations while performing their duties.

Caia's family members expressed their sadness and discontent with the verdict, despite the fact that it has been handed down. They also called on the police department and the government to implement reforms in the execution of police regulations to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.

In conclusion, the case of former Constable Chen has dragged on for years, and has finally come to a close with a six-year-four-month prison sentence. This verdict serves as a warning to the police force regarding the execution of police regulations, and also calls for reforms in the police department. It also serves as a reflection for the police officers and the public regarding the execution of police regulations and the behavior of police officers.