judicial reform in Taiwan

Taipei Times - archives
2003 was a year of many accomplishments in the field of judicial reform in Taiwan. In January, the case of the Hsichih Trio, which had been stuck in the courts for years, took a dramatic turn as the accused were found not guilty. In February, the newly amended Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法) was promulgated and came into effect in September, formally incorporating the presumption of innocence into the articles of law.