The China Post
Date: October 14, 2016
By: Sun Hsin Hsuan
Law experts held a press conference Thursday to urge the new Judicial Yuan president nominee to
Judicial Yuan president nominee Hsu Tzong-li is seen answering legislators’ questions at the Legislative Yuan’s main chamber in Taipei, Thursday, Oct. 13. Legislators yesterday reviewed President Tsai Ing-wen’s nominees for Judicial Yuan president, vice president and grand justices. (CNA)
support the implementation of a jury system for criminal trials.
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Tsai Yi-yu denounced nominee Hsu Tzong-li’s previously stated support for mixed courts, in which jurors and judges have equal authority in conviction and sentencing.
“Do you think a regular citizen would oppose a professional judge in a courtroom?” Tsai asked, warning that a mixed court would negate the original intention behind citizen participation.
Tsai said it was particularly regretful that Hsu had expressed his position before a planned national conference on judicial reform could be held.
“I totally respect him (Hsu) — I used to be his student. But when it comes to what is best for the country and the people, I have to stick with what is right,” Tsai said. [FULL STORY]
