Three Cases to Follow Through Their Next Hearings

A shared reminder before attending

This page is a reminder about public proceedings; it does not replace a court announcement. Hearing times, courtrooms, admission tickets, security checks and entry rules may change. Please confirm the court’s announcement on the day and follow staff instructions.

Upcoming proceedings

01 · OCT 07

Death of a two-year-old boy after alleged abuse by his stepfather

A citizen-judge court sentenced the stepfather to life imprisonment and the mother to 19 years at first instance. The case is now on appeal.

Site-held labels: 16:45 is listed as the hearing time; about 16:30 as the gathering time. A newer poster lists 16:30 without stating which it is. All await official confirmation.
127 Bo’ai Road · Courtroom 15 (also awaiting official confirmation)

Case and hearing information →

02 · OCT 22

Fatal drug-impaired driving case involving police chief Liu Zongxin

At first instance, the defendant was sentenced to death for murder in the case in which Chief Liu died while on duty. The case has been appealed.

Site-supplied details — no official notice located in our Oct. 20 check: Oct. 22 (Thu.) · 15:30
127 Bo’ai Road · Specialized Courtroom
(The date, time, courtroom, attendance and entry rules all remain pending official confirmation; this is not a court notice.)

Case and hearing information (Chinese) →

03 · NOV 06

Kaikai case: social worker charged over negligent death

Chen Shangjie received a two-year sentence for negligent death and was acquitted of document forgery at first instance. Both sides have made arguments on appeal.

Nov. 6 (Fri.) · 14:30
Taiwan High Court Criminal Building · Courtroom No. 1
Pass holders: collect in person 13:40–14:00

Second-instance procedure summary (Chinese) →

November 6 · Latest official court notice (checked November 4)

Friday, November 6, 2026 · 2:30 p.m.
Taiwan High Court Criminal Building · Courtroom No. 1
Second preparatory proceeding; entry is limited to holders of an observation pass.

Checked November 4: the court has published the list of observation-pass recipients. This page does not reproduce names or ID details; anyone not listed should follow the on-site standby arrangement, and the court determines any replacement entry.

Pass collection

Pass holders must collect their pass in person between 1:40 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the first-floor entrance of the Criminal Building, No. 127 Bo-ai Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. Bring an original national ID, passport, or driver’s licence (media/journalists may use a work ID). Passes cannot be transferred or collected by a proxy. An uncollected pass after the deadline is forfeited; on-site standby media and members of the public will be admitted in queue order until capacity is reached.

Media-pass eligibility: Non-media applicants who register for a media observation pass cannot obtain a seat.

Official court notice ↗ · Public observation-pass list (court PDF) ↗

This page links only to the court’s public list and does not reproduce names or identification details. Each applicant should confirm their own eligibility through the official notice.

Context and boundaries for reading

Two-year-old boy’s casePublic judgment materials and media reports state that the boy did not receive timely medical assistance after serious injury; the appeal remains pending. Case details, criminal responsibility and sentencing reasons should be determined from judgments and court records.

Chief Liu Zongxin’s caseThe defendant denies murder on appeal and argues that the offence is causing death by bodily injury. This is a litigation argument, not a conclusion; the court must decide on the evidence and legal elements.

Chen Shangjie’s caseProsecutors argue that the sentence and the document-forgery issue should be reconsidered; the defence argues for acquittal. These are matters of adversarial appeal proceedings and remain for the court to decide.

Keep concern within the process

Attending a hearing does not mean reaching a conclusion for either side in advance. It is a way to witness how procedure addresses facts, evidence and responsibility. Do not share information that could identify a minor, mistake a fragment of testimony for a complete record, or treat media reporting or a party’s argument as a court finding.

Entry principles: Arrive early, cooperate with security checks, and observe courtroom order. Do not record audio, video or the hearing. If publishing hearing notes, clearly label them as personal observations rather than an official transcript.

Updated November 4, 2026. The main visual is a non-identifying paper-clay artwork of a child in dark-blue and light-blue striped clothing. It is not an event scene or a portrait of a real child.