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A 70‑year‑old man from Taichung, identified as Zhang, was sentenced to seven months in prison for unlawfully entering a relative’s home and assaulting an Indonesian caregiver. The case, which began in late 2024, involved Zhang’s repeated attempts to obtain information about a family inheritance. On 13 November 2025, Zhang entered the residence of his cousin on Huan Zhong East Road, Section 2, in the North District of Taichung, after noticing the front door was unlocked. According to the cousin’s family, Zhang claimed he was “in financial difficulty” and had visited the house several times to ask about the inheritance. When the Indonesian caregiver, who was tending to the cousin’s dementia‑afflicted grandmother, asked Zhang to leave, he ignored her request, pushed her onto a sofa and strangled her until the grandmother intervened. The caregiver sustained a bruised lower lip and superficial neck injuries. The caregiver and the cousin’s family filed a police report. In the first trial at the Taichung District Court, a review of the surveillance footage confirmed Zhang’s actions. The judge found that Zhang had a prior criminal record for attempted murder, showed no remorse, and behaved disrespectfully in court. He was convicted of unlawful entry into a dwelling (three months) and assault (five months), with the sentences to run concurrently, resulting in a total of seven months. Zhang was also fined, but the court allowed the fine to be waived. Zhang appealed, arguing that he had only “used his hand to push” the caregiver and that he was over 70 and physically weak, requesting a lighter sentence. He also claimed that the property belonged to his cousin and uncle and that he had been there to discuss the inheritance. The Taichung High Court rejected the appeal on 27 October 2026. The court held that even relatives are not permitted to enter another’s home without permission, and the surveillance footage and medical evidence contradicted Zhang’s statements. The court affirmed the original sentence, concluding that the first‑degree judgment was appropriate and that Zhang had no intention to seek reconciliation. The case underscores the legal consequences of unlawful entry and assault, even within family relationships, and highlights the importance of respecting the rights of caregivers and residents in private homes. Article source: United Daily News | Image credit: United Daily News
A 70‑year‑old man from Taichung, identified as Zhang, was sentenced to seven months in prison for unlawfully entering a relative’s home and assaulting an Indonesian caregiver. The case, which began in late 2024, involved Zhang’s repeated attempts to obtain information about a family inheritance. On 13 November 2025, Zhang entered the residence of his cousin on Huan Zhong East Road, Section 2, in the North District of Taichung, after noticing the front door was unlocked. According to the cousin’s family, Zhang claimed he was “in financial difficulty” and had visited the house several times to ask about the inheritance. When the Indonesian caregiver, who was tending to the cousin’s dementia‑afflicted grandmother, asked Zhang to leave, he ignored her request, pushed her onto a sofa and strangled her until the grandmother intervened. The caregiver sustained a bruised lower lip and superficial neck injuries. The caregiver and the cousin’s family filed a police report. In the first trial at the Taichung District Court, a review of the surveillance footage confirmed Zhang’s actions. The judge found that Zhang had a prior criminal record for attempted murder, showed no remorse, and behaved disrespectfully in court. He was convicted of unlawful entry into a dwelling (three months) and assault (five months), with the sentences to run concurrently, resulting in a total of seven months. Zhang was also fined, but the court allowed the fine to be waived. Zhang appealed, arguing that he had only “used his hand to push” the caregiver and that he was over 70 and physically weak, requesting a lighter sentence. He also claimed that the property belonged to his cousin and uncle and that he had been there to discuss the inheritance. The Taichung High Court rejected the appeal on 27 October 2026. The court held that even relatives are not permitted to enter another’s home without permission, and the surveillance footage and medical evidence contradicted Zhang’s statements. The court affirmed the original sentence, concluding that the first‑degree judgment was appropriate and that Zhang had no intention to seek reconciliation. The case underscores the legal consequences of unlawful entry and assault, even within family relationships, and highlights the importance of respecting the rights of caregivers and residents in private homes.
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