Fang Jinxiang, a man suffering from cancer, shot and killed two people. The court considered that he had remorse and the risk of recidivism was not high. He was sentenced to 26 years in prison for homicide and other crimes.

(file photo)

[Reporter Wen Yude/Taipei Report] Fang Jinxiang, a man from Dashu District, Kaohsiung City, and his ex-wife surnamed Jian had conflicts due to emotional and financial disputes the year before last. Jian’s boyfriend surnamed Wu and friends surnamed Liu stepped forward to dissuade her, but Fang Nan fired 10 shots in a row died.

The Supreme Court upheld the views of previous trials, saying that Fang Nan, who suffered from tonsil cancer, was remorseful and the risk of recidivism was not high. He was sentenced to 26 years in prison for three crimes including homicide, and the case was finalized.

On March 7 of the previous year, the baker Fang Jinxiang negotiated with his ex-wife surnamed Jian at the Tudigong Temple in Jiuqutang, Dashu District, Kaohsiung City. After the two clashed over emotional and financial disputes, Jian’s boyfriend surnamed Wu and friends surnamed Liu stepped forward to dissuade them. , but Fang Nan fired 10 shots and was seriously injured and died.

Please read on...

Both the Qiaotou District Court of the first instance and the Kaohsiung Higher Branch Court of the second instance pointed out that although Fang Nan and Jian Nv divorced, they still lived together in the same room for more than 10 years.

However, Fang Nan’s property obtained from the separation from his brother was registered in the name of Jian Nu. Fearing that he would be punished, he eagerly wanted to transfer the property to his children to preserve his ancestral property. Melancholy and addicted to drinking, coupled with being beaten by Wu Nan at the time of the crime, he thought that Liu Nan was also rushing from not far away, and shot and killed 2 people.

The first and second trials held that Fang Nan suffered from tonsil cancer and still needed to continue to receive electrochemotherapy, and it was identified that Fang Nan felt sad and remorseful because of this case, and he still knew how to reflect on his own behavior. Male age, even if there is a chance of parole after serving his sentence, he is still in his twilight years, and the risk of recidivism is not high.

In the first and second trials, Fang Nan was found guilty of 2 homicides and 1 unauthorized possession of a non-standard pistol, and was sentenced to 26 years in prison.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal decision.

☆In case of violence in a cohabitation relationship, the public can call the 113 protection hotline, or seek help from the domestic violence prevention centers of local governments.