extradition

Suspect in execution-style murder extradited from China: suffers seizure during COVID test

heavily armed police, medical workers, and a suspect
Violent Crimes 
Phillip Charlier 1 Comment , , ,

A suspect who fled to China just hours after he allegedly shot and killed a man in New Taipei City collapsed and went into convulsions during a COVID test at the airport, just minutes after he was extradited back to Taiwan. Huang Yung-chun, is wanted in connection with the murder of 45-year-old coffee merchant Ho Ming-hsun. Ho was gunned down in front of his family home in Xindian District on the morning of November 22. The police forensic investigation found

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UK Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Taiwan Judiciary in Extradition Case

Zain Dean Bail Ruling
Society 
Phillip Charlier 0 Comment , ,

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled in favor of Taiwan judicial authorities contesting a decision made by the Appeal Court in Scotland concerning the extradition of a Scotsman who absconded from Taiwan after being convicted of offenses relating to a fatal traffic accident in 2010. Zain Dean was convicted and sentenced after trial by the District Court of Taipei in March 2011. The court pronounced Dean guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol, negligent manslaughter, and

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Scotsman Wanted in Taiwan Remains in Custody After Bail Request

Zain Dean Bail Ruling
Traffic Accidents 
Phillip Charlier 0 Comment ,

A British man wanted in Taiwan after being convicted and sentenced for a fatal drunk driving accident remains in custody in Scotland after a high court judge deferred a decision August 25, 2016. Zain Dean was accused of hitting and killing a newspaper delivery man in Taipei City in the early hours of March 27, 2010, and fleeing from the scene of the accident. After long and protracted legal proceedings, Mr Dean was convicted and sentenced to a four year

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