A friend took advantage of her vulnerability to molest a mentally retarded woman. The judge sentenced her to 2 years in prison and refused to suspend her sentence.

Xiaomei (pseudonym), who lived in Qianzhen District, had her father pass away. She was dependent on her mother who was seriously ill in bed. Her father's friend during his lifetime, a man surnamed Gao, often sent rice to Xiaomei's house to support her. Unexpectedly, he attacked Xiaomei. Xiaomei later chose to forgive him, but the judge thought that he denied the crime and had a bad attitude. He sentenced him to 2 years in prison for the crime of forced indecency with a mentally defective person and did not agree to suspend the sentence.

The verdict pointed out that Gao Nan and Xiao Mei's father were good friends. After Gao Nan learned that his friend had passed away, his daughter with mild mental retardation and his bedridden wife were left at home. Gao Nan usually went to help repair water and electricity and gave rice as gifts; on October 3, 2025, after Gao Nan changed the faucet at Xiao Mei's home, he saw Xiao Mei sitting by her mother's bed having a meal.

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The housekeeper who was taking care of Xiaomei's mother felt something strange, observed her sideways on the spot, and even took out her mobile phone to record the incident. Xiaomei pushed Gao Nan's hand away and stood up to avoid it, but Gao Nan actually extended his left hand to touch her lower body from bottom to top. Xiaomei shouted on the spot, "Everyone in the neighborhood will know if you touch her like this!" Gao Nan finally stopped.

Xiaomei filed a lawsuit against Gao Nan after being notified by the resident staff and accompanying her for an injury examination. During the trial in the Kaohsiung District Court, Gao Nan denied the crime and argued that he never touched Woman A's lower body or breasts. However, the judge examined the video footage and testimony provided by the resident staff and determined that Gao Nan relied on Xiaomei's limited mental capacity to resist easily and forcibly interfered with her sexual autonomy. His intention was clear and his defense was not credible.

However, when Xiao Mei testified in court, she stated that she "believes Gao Nan is a good person and is willing to forgive as long as she improves." The judge believed that Gao Nan, as an adult with normal intelligence, knew that Xiao Mei was in a disadvantaged position, but took advantage of the opportunity to satisfy his selfish desires. He also denied it completely during the investigation, forcing the victim to repeatedly recall the victimization process, causing secondary harm. His attitude after the crime was bad and showed no regrets. Therefore, Gao Nan lacked respect for the law and sexual autonomy, and it was inappropriate to issue a suspended sentence. He must be imprisoned to serve his sentence, and he can appeal.