Negligent homicide — suspended sentence (緩刑)
Under the judgment caption «Negligent homicide», in a traffic fatality we obtained reduced sentencing and a suspended sentence (緩刑).
The first page lists appointed counsel Attorneys 謝政翰 and 林宗諺. The defendant made a U-turn on a riverside road in Xinzhuang, New Taipei, failing to yield to oncoming motorcycle traffic; the rider died from severe injuries.
Our attorneys addressed negligence level, post-offense conduct, and settlement with the victim's family for sentencing.
- Level of negligence and causation?
- Suspended sentence (緩刑) requirements met?
Taiwan Criminal Code Art. 276 (negligent homicide); Art. 74 (suspended sentence (緩刑)).
The court sentenced 4 months' imprisonment, commutable to a fine, with a 2-year suspended sentence (緩刑).
* Personal data such as names and ID numbers in this Judgment (personal data redacted) has been redacted in accordance with Taiwan's Personal Data Protection Act * Document images are official Traditional Chinese legal papers; the original text controls.
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