Reported about 1 year ago
Former chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation, Cheng Wen-tsang, facing corruption charges during his term as Mayor of Taoyuan, was detained with no bail on the 6th but was later granted bail of 5 million by the Taoyuan District Court, leading to an immediate appeal by the prosecution. After a 4-hour trial on the 9th, the court increased bail to 12 million, prompting a further appeal by the prosecutor. The case involves alleged bribery in a specific development project. The court found no need for detention regarding money laundering charges due to lack of recent evidence. The High Court criticized the lower court for insufficient reasoning and sent the case back for a new ruling.
Source: YAHOO