Reported about 1 year ago
Former Taoyuan City Mayor Zheng Wen-Can was involved in a corruption case and was granted bail at 5 million NT dollars by the Taoyuan District Court. It was revealed that the presiding judge, surname Deng, had a father who was a long-time political companion of Zheng, even serving as the head of the Political Ethics Office in the Taoyuan city government during Zheng's term as mayor. This connection raised questions about impartiality, but the court stated that the judge was on duty that day and followed all procedures. Criticism was raised by councilors and the public, highlighting the intricacies and potential conflicts of interest in the case.
Source: YAHOO