Brother Sues Sister-in-Law Over "Poop Letter" but is Defeated in Court

A dispute over a soiled letter has led to a legal battle between brothers and their sister-in-law in Tainan. A man identified as Jian accused his sister-in-law, Zhu, of violating his privacy and embezzling property after she shared a photograph of an old letter, contaminated with rat feces and urine, in a family LINE group. Jian had demanded the return of the "poop letter" via email, but received no response.

The court, however, found that Zhu's act of photographing a static document did not fall under the legal definition of illegal recording of non-public activities. The court also determined there was no embezzlement, as evidence suggested the letter was given to Zhu by Jian's younger brother for airing out. Jian himself admitted he had not seen the letter since his university days and had entrusted its care to his mother.

During the proceedings, Jian's brother testified that the letter was discovered while cleaning their mother's closet and was given to Zhu due to its condition. Jian acknowledged seeing the letter in college and later entrusting it to his mother. The court concluded that Jian failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove Zhu's guilt, adhering to the principles of evidence-based judgment and the presumption of innocence. Consequently, Zhu was acquitted of all charges.