Hong Nan knelt in court to apologize to the victimized high school student. The second trial of the Zhongjie knife attack case will be pronounced on April 23.
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A man with the surname Hong randomly attacked others with a knife on the Taichung MRT in May of last year, resulting in two people being injured. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the first trial and is currently appealing. Hong claimed he had long suffered from bullying, which distorted his mindset. He had taken sleeping pills before the incident and knelt in court to apologize to the victims. The prosecution emphasized that his planning was thorough, indicating a clear intent to kill. The debate in the entire case has now concluded, and the verdict will be announced on April 23rd.
A man with the surname Hong randomly attacked individuals with a knife in a Taichung MRT carriage in May of last year, and the initial trial result was a 10-year prison sentence. Recently, the case was reviewed in an appellate trial at the Taichung High Court. During the court hearing, Hong stated that he had been bullied by his father for a long time, and also faced bullying from teachers and classmates during his school years, which contributed to his poor mental state. Before the incident, he had taken sleeping pills and was in a state of unconsciousness when the crime occurred. He knelt down in court to apologize to the victim, a high school student. The debate in this case has concluded, and a verdict is expected to be announced on April 23.
In this case, the 20-year-old man with the surname Hong chose to carry out the attack on the tenth anniversary of the Taipei MRT Zheng Jie murder case out of dissatisfaction with society, resulting in injuries to two victims. The prosecution charged Hong with attempted murder and public intimidation. In the initial trial at the Taichung District Court, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Subsequently, Hong appealed, and the case is currently undergoing a second trial at the Taichung High Court. During today’s hearing, Hong was brought to court, and the victimized high school student also appeared to testify. Hong admitted his mistakes in court and expressed his hope to have the opportunity to repay his family in the future. After hearing his apology, he knelt before the victim's family and pleaded for forgiveness. The prosecution pointed out that Hong's actions before the incident indicated a well-conceived murder plan and a firm intent to commit the crime. The judge announced the end of the debate, and a ruling for the entire case will be announced on April 23.