Taipei Times
Date: May 05, 2018 
By: Jason Pan  /  Staff reporter

Attorney Jerry Cheng (鄭文龍) and Taiwan Jury Association chairman Chang Ching (張靜) yesterday urged the public to join them at a rally today calling for judicial reform.

Cheng said he was riled by Judicial Yuan President Hsu Zhong-li (許宗力) during their meeting on Thursday, when Hsu rejected calls by a number of civic groups and reform-minded organizations to implement a jury system in criminal trials.

“The Judicial Yuan led by Hsu has continued to be rigid and stubborn, and has an irresponsible attitude about the public,” Cheng said. “It is going against public opinion by pushing for a ‘citizen judges’ system and turning down the jury system.”

“We oppose this, because if citizen judges are introduced, it would be more difficult for people to fight against unfair and biased rulings,” he said. “If people do not come out to air their views at this time, they might not have anybody who will stand up to support them in the future.”    [FULL  STORY]