Man Sentenced to Four Months for Assault, Threat, and Escape from Police Station

A man in Nantou, Taiwan, has been sentenced to four months in prison for a series of offenses including domestic violence, criminal threats, and escaping police custody. The incident, which occurred in Puli Township, saw the man, identified by the surname Chen, physically assault his live-in girlfriend during an argument.

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Chen, who was holding a cleaver, threatened her not to leave, or he would kill her. The girlfriend was bruised all over her body during the struggle.

During the altercation, Chen reportedly brandished a kitchen knife, preventing his girlfriend from leaving and threatening to kill her. The struggle resulted in the girlfriend sustaining bruises to her head, neck, chest, and limbs. When police responded to the scene, they took Chen into custody at the Puli police station.

However, while officers were occupied with paperwork, Chen managed to break free from his handcuffs and escape through a back door. A pursuit ensued, with officers chasing him for several hundred meters before successfully apprehending him. He was then brought back to the station to complete the necessary procedures.

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He even broke free from his handcuffs while police were busy making records and handling official duties, and escaped from the back door.

Initially, Chen faced charges of intimidation, assault, and escape. While his girlfriend decided to drop the assault charges due to their relationship, the court proceeded with the intimidation and escape charges. The Nantou District Court ultimately sentenced Chen to three months for intimidation and three months for escape, to be served concurrently for a total of four months. The court also noted his admission of guilt and his history of emotional disturbance, with his monthly expenses being supported by his family.

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The judge of the Nantou District Court considered that Chen's act of brandishing a cleaver constituted intimidation, and after being arrested by the police, he took the opportunity to escape, disregarding the execution of national authority and disrupting social order.