Introduction of Hong Kong-Taiwan loophole means teen accused of killing girlfriend in Taipei may never face charges

        In this case a teenage boy in Hong Kong suspected of his girlfriend murder during his visit to Taipei, and since the city has no deal of extradition with the Taiwan and not recognize its jurisdiction, that made this case very complicated for the legal authorities of Taiwan and Taipei to handle. In spite of preceding association between bureaucrat in both places – in sharing ideas and arresting suspect – some of the tribulations arise in court under this murder case. Chan Tong-kai, was just a 19 years old boy and at Polytechnic University’s Hong Kong Community College associate degree student is alleged of killing Poon HI-wing who was a 20-year-old, from Hong Kong. On February 8, Chen with his girlfriend went to Taiwan, but Chan go back to the Hong Kong without Poon (Bomboy 2018). The boy carrying a big pink baggage after inspection earlier that day in a Taipei hotel, and they alleged Poon’s body was within baggage. The Taiwan prosecutor is inquiry a Canadian spectator over a case of fraud concerning Canadian nationals and Taiwanese. According to the Justice Department of Taiwan’s said it would attempt to get conformity from the side of the Hong Kong to relieve the examination and any ultimate punishment of the murderer (Bernhardt 2012 ).

References of  Hong Kong-Taiwan loophole means teen accused of killing girlfriend in Taipei may never face charges

Bernhardt, William. 2012 . Double Jeopardy: A Novel of Suspense. Open Road Media.

Bomboy, Scott. 2018. The Supreme Court takes on a big Double Jeopardy case. February 20. https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-supreme-court-takes-on-a-big-double-jeopardy-case.