萬國法律事務所

On 15 September 2011, Taiwan’s Military Northern District Court acquitted Chiang Kuo-Ching (江國慶), who was executed for the rape and murder of a girl in 1997, in a posthumous trial. The military court ruled that Chiang’s statements were made against his will and that the blood-soaked toilet paper and knife used as evidence against Chiang were re-examined by forensic experts, who concluded that they could not prove Chiang’s involvement in the murder.

In according to the Law of Compensation for Wrongful Detentions and Executions, Chiang’s family can apply for approximately NT$ 100 million (US$3.3 million) in compensation. The Ministry of National Defense also indicated that the judgment of the Military Northern District Court was the final verdict and it would not appeal said judgment. At the same time, Chiang’s Mother’s attorney called on Taipei District Court Prosecutors to quickly complete an investigation into the role and responsibility of the former Minister of National Defense, Chen Chao-min (陳肇敏), and other military officers in connection with the wrongful execution.