Involved in defrauding Tzu Chi of 1.06 billion! Chen Yuxuan called out that her faith in the judiciary has collapsed. Prosecutor: She only thinks about herself.

Lawyer Chen Yuxuan (in custody) is suspected of defrauding the Tzu Chi Foundation of 1.06 billion yuan by falsely claiming to have channels to purchase BNT vaccines with Li Yiru (under arrest). The Taichung District Court held a trial today. Chen Yuxuan complained about the overcharge received by the prison. Seeing the difficulties and other hardships, the prosecutor lamented that his legal faith had gradually collapsed for half his life. The prosecutor could not stand it. He retorted in court that she only thought of herself, and asked sharply: "Is the fear in the hearts of the people less than hers?"

The prosecution pointed out that Chen Yuxuan (41 years old) and Li Yiru, who fled to Hong Kong and was wanted, saw the severe COVID-19 epidemic in 2021 and the difficulty in obtaining a dose of the vaccine. They pretended to the Tzu Chi Foundation that they had channels to obtain the BNT vaccine, and also claimed that they had assisted They helped Hon Hai and TSMC with their purchases, thereby gaining the trust of Tzu Chi for allegedly defrauding about NT$1.06 billion in commissions. It was also found that two people were suspected of "mutual communication" with religious groups and used the Fubon Sky Tree mansion to launder money. Up to 158 kilograms of gold were searched and seized.

Because Chen's detention period is about to expire, the court held a hearing today. Chen said that the prison space is so narrow that there is no place to place documents, and it is very difficult to read and organize information. In addition, there is no computer, so she can only write the pleading slowly one stroke at a time. She also complained about the lack of manpower and often has to wait. When the time came for the legal meeting, the report had not yet been approved, and I could not fully discuss the case with the lawyer. I also lamented that I started studying law at the age of 18. I have regarded the law as my faith for more than half my life. But now, because I heard too many "ghost stories" in prison during my detention, my confidence in the judiciary gradually collapsed.

Public prosecutor Xie Mengfang expressed deep regret and pointed out that whether Tzu Chi was defrauded is not for Chen and her defenders to speculate on their own. Now Chen only thinks about the inconveniences of her life in prison, but has not reflected on her behavior. She even used the epidemic situation of the year to ask questions. It was the worst moment of the epidemic in the country. One dose of vaccine was hard to find, and people lived in fear of contracting the epidemic every day. "Is the fear in the hearts of the people less than that of Chen Yuxuan?"

She emphasized that Ms. Chen still partially denies the facts of the case and has a high degree of trust and affiliation with her accomplices. The detention and prohibition of public opinion is a necessary measure and does not infringe on the rights of legal counsel. If Ms. Chen still has expectations for justice, she should truthfully explain the facts of the case. This is the right way.