RadX Moderator July 22, 2014 Share July 22, 2014 Kid to be hung! REspect the parents for making that decision Taiwan student who went on subway stabbing spree to face firing squad The Star / Asia News Network July 2014 Taiwanese prosecutors on Monday said they were seeking the death penalty for a man accused of killing four people and wounding nearly two dozen others in a stabbing spree on the Taipei subway that shocked the island. Cheng Chieh, a 21-year-old college student, was charged with four accounts of murder and 22 accounts of attempted murder for the fatal attack on May 21, the first of its kind on the city's subway system since it began operating in 1996. "The accused's actions fit the definition of mass murders, his means were ruthless and inhuman, and caused irreparable harm to the victims and their families. We demand the court sentence him to death," prosecutors said in a statement. The incident shocked Taiwan, otherwise proud of its low levels of violent crime, and resulted in several minor injuries as edgy commuters fled trains over false alarms in the following week. Cheng's parents had asked for him to be sentenced to death to help ease the pain inflicted on the victims and their families, calling their son's actions "unforgivable", reports The Star. Executions are carried out in Taiwan by a single shot to the heart from the back - or, if the prisoner agrees to donate his organs, a bullet to the back of the head. Prosecutors said psychological evaluations have shown that Cheng was not in a state of mental disorder when he committed the crime, and that he is fit to stand trial. They described him as "anti-society, narcissistic, immature and pessimistic". In elementary school, he vowed to "kill people in revenge" after having trouble with classmates, they said. Local media said he had been obsessed with online killing games and had written horror stories since high school. Cheng's parents spoke to reporters on May 27 at the subway station outside Taipei where the killings took place. " Although he is our child, the crime he committed is unforgivable," Cheng's sobbing father said. "I think he should be sentenced to death... he should face it himself. Only by so doing may the pains inflicted on the victims and the wounded and their families be slightly eased." He urged judges to pass sentence on his son as soon as possible. "We hope Cheng Chieh can act in a correct manner during his next life," he added. Security has been strengthened on the metro, which transports around 1.85 million people a day. The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation is seeking a compensation of Tw$20.61 million ($687,000) from Cheng for operational losses after it lost around 945,000 passengers in the 10 days following the attack. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff69 Hypersonic July 22, 2014 Share July 22, 2014 Too much games will kill you literally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galantspeedz Turbocharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 The more shocking thing is Taiwan mrt seeking compensation from the criminal parents... Imagine if our mrt got wind of this... lol 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Sad for the parents and victims' relatives. The grieve that the boy brought to his parents . . . . Haiz! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Sad....senseless....much like the going-ons in the world today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdenutessv Turbocharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 he had been obsessed with online killing games Better not let your kids spend too much time on these games. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 It must have been really painful for the parents asking for the death sentence for their son. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 he deserves a death sentence.But i don't agree with the parents asking for death sentence for their child. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtime Twincharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 The more shocking thing is Taiwan mrt seeking compensation from the criminal parents... Imagine if our mrt got wind of this... lol That is so wrong. .. Where will it end? In a reverse way. Imagine if a man kill someone and his innocent children is held liable for compensation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleandero 5th Gear July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Better not let your kids spend too much time on these games. not only kids wor.. adults can be addicted to these games as well.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGCMsmallcar 4th Gear July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 he deserves a death sentence. But i don't agree with the parents asking for death sentence for their child. Bro, saw this news on Taiwan channel last night. The reason why parent asking for death sentence is bcos when anyone of the victim family forgive this boy, he will be spare from death sentence. Taiwan media was saying the parents are pulling this stunt due to this grey area in Taiwan law. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baal Supersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Executions are carried out in Taiwan by a single shot to the heart from the back - or, if the prisoner agrees to donate his organs, a bullet to the back of the head. Prosecutors said psychological evaluations have shown that Cheng was not in a state of mental disorder when he committed the crime, and that he is fit to stand trial. They described him as "anti-society, narcissistic, immature and pessimistic". In elementary school, he vowed to "kill people in revenge" after having trouble with classmates, they said. Local media said he had been obsessed with online killing games and had written horror stories since high school. On a separate note, do local residents in Sin have this choice at that point in time should he/she not have opted out prior to the sentence? These are such obvious tell tale signs down the road in his life... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGCMsmallcar 4th Gear July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 On a separate note, do local residents in Sin have this choice at that point in time should he/she not have opted out prior to the sentence? These are such obvious tell tale signs down the road in his life... Singapore dun have a choice unless u opt out for organ donation before u are sentence to death. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baal Supersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Singapore dun have a choice unless u opt out for organ donation before u are sentence to death. So in this case, being sentence to death, in the eyes of hota is like being brain dead / dead. In fact probably lost the option upon being arrested since will be held in remand and cannot fill up forms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 This case reminds me of the scenario where a dog owner decides to put his dog to sleep, after it bit someone, just because he failed to train the animal. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chowyunfatt Turbocharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 This case reminds me of the scenario where a dog owner decides to put his dog to sleep, after it bit someone, just because he failed to train the animal. I concur ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 I concur ... concur your head! chow yun fatt must have his own opinion he deserves a death sentence. But i don't agree with the parents asking for death sentence for their child. if he is proven with psycho problem, will he still get a death sentence? agree the parents cannot do this for their child, they say if to please the public. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
comegetme 2nd Gear July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 I object to capital punishment. I wonder why they don't kill prisoners in a more humane way. hanging, shooting, failed lethal injections sounds painful. why cant they put them to sleep using the gas (general anesthesia)...then once they go under, shoot them. like that more painless. the GA gas can put you to sleep in a few seconds ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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