Court Observation Recruitment | Su Chien-ho Case Civil Remand (2nd Retrial): 35 Years of Wandering Through the Courts
Last edited: 2026-08-24
Su Chien-ho, Liu Bin-lang, and Chuang Lin-xun were accused of murder in 1991. After enduring 21 years of wrongful conviction and prolonged litigation, they were finally acquitted in 2012. Yet nearly 13 years after their acquittals became final, they and their families are still entangled in civil damages litigation, with the case now entering its 35th year.
On August 21, 2025, the Supreme Court issued Supreme Court Civil Judgment 114-Tai-Shang-488 (2025), vacating the lower-court judgment and remanding the case to the Taiwan High Court for the second time. The Supreme Court Civil Division's remand reasoning continues to revolve around confessions obtained through torture, while applying extremely lenient and perfunctory standards to the production and testing of scientific evidence. Once again, the judiciary has failed to halt in a timely manner the serious and continuing harm that this wrongful conviction has inflicted on the lives of the victims and their families.
The "Su Chien-ho Case Rescue Team"—jointly formed by the Judicial Reform Foundation, Covenants Watch, Taiwan Association for Human Rights, Amnesty International Taiwan, Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty, Humanistic Education Foundation, and Taiwan Innocence Project—has officially restarted its volunteer team and invites the public to pay attention and show support.
On December 22, the second remand proceeding in this civil case will be heard at the Taiwan High Court. We invite everyone who cares about the redress of wrongful convictions and about how the judiciary treats victims of miscarriages of justice to attend and observe the hearing in person, and to witness the Su Chien-ho case once again walk toward the dawn.
Following the court observation, the pro bono legal team in this case will be invited to meet outside the courtroom and explain the controversies surrounding the case and its subsequent developments.
Gathering Time
9:15 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025
Gathering Location
Civil Courtroom 10, Taiwan High Court (No. 233, Sec. 1, Guiyang St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City)
＊Courtroom space is limited, and entry for observation on the day of the hearing cannot be guaranteed. However, after the hearing, the pro bono attorneys in this case will share what occurred in court, and everyone is warmly invited to participate.
Contact Person
Ye Bojun｜Legal Specialist
Email: bj@jrf.org.tw
Phone: 02-2523-1178
Volunteers are currently being recruited for the Su Chien-ho case. We invite both new friends who care about the case and old friends who have previously participated in the campaign to stand together, pool our strength, and help the Su Chien-ho case walk toward the dawn once again.
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