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26 Years After Execution, New Evidence in Police Officer Lu Zheng's Wrongful Conviction Case

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Taiwan's Association for Wrongful Conviction Exoneration is seeking a retrial for former police officer Lu Zheng, executed in 2000 for kidnapping and murder.
  • New evidence presented includes shoelaces, tape, and pig experiments, intended to challenge the original conviction.
  • The Supreme Prosecutors Office rejected the retrial request, stating the new evidence lacks sufficient scientific basis after multiple reviews.

Taiwan's Association for Wrongful Conviction Exoneration is pushing for a retrial in the case of former police officer Lu Zheng, who was executed in 2000. Lu Zheng was convicted of kidnapping and murder, but the association argues he was wrongly convicted and presents new evidence to support their claim.

The group's efforts focus on several pieces of evidence, including shoelaces, tape, and results from pig experiments. They believe these elements cast doubt on the original verdict and warrant a new judicial review. The association has actively lobbied for the Prosecutor General to file for a retrial.

However, the Supreme Prosecutors Office has twice rejected the request. After convening six expert consultation and review meetings, the office concluded that the presented evidence lacks a sufficient scientific basis to justify a retrial. The association continues to advocate for Lu Zheng's exoneration.

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