Prison sentence reduced over air-conditioner deathBy Sam Garcia / Staff writer, with CNAThe owner of an air-conditioning company had his prison sentence reduced to six months, while a worker’s two-year sentence was upheld today in the second ruling on a negligent homicide case from July 2023. Lee had no prior experience installing that type of air-conditioner and did not review the installation manual beforehand, they said. Given that Liu had already paid a significant price and is unlikely to reoffend, his prison sentence was reduced to six months, which could be converted into a fine, the court said. Considering Lee’s negligent actions caused the victim’s death and he has yet to reach a settlement or compensate the victim’s family, there is no justification for a lenient sentence, the court said. The original two-year prison sentence would be upheld and the case may still be appealed, it said.

Source: Taipei Times February 25, 2026 08:07 UTC