TAIPEI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Taiwan High Court on Monday opened the second-instance trial of Ko Wen-je, former chairman of the Taiwan People's Party and former mayor of Taipei.
Ko was found guilty by the Taipei District Court in a corruption case and sentenced to 17 years in prison in March.
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office began the investigation into Ko in May 2024 for his alleged involvement in corruption, related to a real estate project, during his tenure as mayor of Taipei.
Both Ko and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office appealed the first-instance ruling, bringing the case before the High Court for a second-instance hearing. ■
