Court Observation | Announcement of the JRF Court Observation on Judge Chao Po-hsiung
Last edited: 2026-07-27
The JRF has long focused on various judicial issues in Taiwan, and the courtroom demeanor of judges and prosecutors is one of them. The JRF has previously launched court observations targeting certain judges and prosecutors reported by the public for poor courtroom demeanor. This time, the JRF will conduct a court observation targeting Judge Chao Po-hsiung of the Taiwan New Taipei District Court. The relevant reasons are detailed as follows:
Circumstances Involving Judge Chao Po-hsiung's Alleged Poor Courtroom Demeanor:
Judge Chao Po-hsiung formerly served as a judge in the Civil Division of the Taiwan High Court. The JRF received a public complaint stating that during court hearings, Judge Chao Po-hsiung interrupted the statements of parties and even used inappropriate remarks toward a party such as calling them a "pestilence" and saying "this way everyone will stay away from you..." After verifying the aforementioned circumstances, the JRF deemed it necessary to issue an official letter requesting the Taiwan High Court to exercise official supervision regarding the matter. However, the Taiwan High Court concluded that Judge Chao Po-hsiung's aforementioned actions constituted litigation command and did not involve poor demeanor. Since Judge Chao Po-hsiung has been transferred to the Taiwan New Taipei District Court, the JRF is launching a court observation on him to understand his courtroom proceedings.
Time
10/21 13:50 Chao Po-hsiung
Location
Taiwan New Taipei District Court
Contact Person
Ch'en Kuan-chen, Legal Specialist
olivia@jrf.org.tw
(02)25231178 #21
This article is an AI-generated translation of the original Chinese text. In the event of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.
