Court Observation Recruitment | Retrial Investigation Hearing for the Hsiao Ming-yueh Case
Last edited: 2026-08-21
Hsiao Ming-yueh was accused of being the ringleader of an international drug trafficking syndicate, directing syndicate members in transnational drug smuggling. However, all key physical evidence relied upon by the court to establish the criminal facts was unrelated to Hsiao Ming-yueh, and apart from witness testimonies, there was no direct evidence to prove Hsiao Ming-yueh's involvement.
Furthermore, aside from suspected improper interrogation and leading questioning of witnesses by the prosecutor during the investigation, the key testimonies used to convict Hsiao Ming-yueh were contradictory, and the witnesses subsequently recanted, writing letters to the judge stating that Hsiao Ming-yueh was innocent.
Despite this, Hsiao Ming-yueh's life imprisonment sentence was finalized after the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal in January 2013.
13 years have passed, and the Taiwan High Court Taichung Branch is scheduled to hold the retrial investigation hearing for this case on May 12. We invite all partners who care about Hsiao Ming-yueh to attend and observe this investigation hearing together and follow the subsequent developments of the case!
＊Following the conclusion of this hearing, volunteer attorney Chiu Hsien-chih, who has assisted in this case, will be invited outside the courtroom to share the controversies of the case with everyone.
Court Observation Schedule
Assembly Time
Monday, May 12, 2025, at 9:20 AM
Assembly Location
First-floor lobby, Taiwan High Court Taichung Branch (No. 99, Wuquan S. Rd., South Dist., Taichung City)
Learn About the Case
Contact Person
Legal Specialist Chang Chia-ch'i
Email: jc@jrf.org.tw
Phone: (04)2329-2372#14
This article is an AI-generated translation of the original Chinese text. In the event of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.