Court acquits man convicted of matricide‘IMITATION EFFECT’: The minister of justice said the ruling could lead to more people claiming they were under the influence of drugs at the time of a crimeBy Jason Pan / Staff reporterThe High Court yesterday acquitted a man who was convicted of decapitating his mother in Taoyuan in 2018, reversing an earlier life sentence and sparking criticism. Liang Tsung-ming, left, is escorted by police at the High Court in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Chien Jung-fong, Taipei TimesThe Taiwan High Prosecutors’ Office yesterday said it would appeal the High Court’s ruling. “This High Court decision does not reflect the public’s understanding [of the law] and expectations... I think many people would have trouble accepting this ruling,” Taoyuan Mayor Cheng Wen-tsang (鄭文燦) said.

Source: Taipei Times August 20, 2020 15:56 UTC