A woman in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, was dissatisfied that a man only wanted to have sex with her but refused to become a couple. She allegedly assaulted him with a knife, inflicting injuries, and was initially sentenced to 3 years and 2 months in prison for attempted murder. Recently, the High Court reclassified the crime as attempted aggravated assault, sentencing her to 2 years. Considering that she received forgiveness and met the criteria for "reasonable leniency due to emotional distress," the sentence was suspended for 5 years.
According to a report from Liberty Times on the 12th, on January 21, 2022, a man surnamed Huang checked into a motel with the defendant, a woman surnamed Wu. After becoming intimate, Huang allegedly harassed and insulted her verbally over a long period, only wanting a sexual relationship while refusing to become a couple. This led to Wu's dissatisfaction, which was compounded when Huang made suspicious phone calls. In a fit of anger, Wu allegedly attacked him with a fruit knife, causing injuries to his neck and other areas.
After being injured, Huang fled to the motel lobby. An employee called the police, which prevented further harm. The Kaohsiung District Court sentenced Wu to 3 years and 2 months in prison for attempted murder, but she appealed.
The Kaohsiung Branch of the High Court found that Wu had long desired to become a couple with Huang but was repeatedly rejected; he was only willing to have sex and even insulted her multiple times. Ultimately, with resentment building up and unable to release her emotional grievances, she lashed out in anger after feeling emotionally exploited. Based on "reasonable leniency due to emotional distress," her sentence was reduced.
In addition, since Wu had no intent to kill, the court reclassified her crime as attempted aggravated assault. Taking into account that Huang forgave her, she received a reduced sentence of two years in prison, suspended for five years. During the suspension, she must be placed under protective supervision and perform 60 hours of community service. The case is still open for appeal.