Lawyer Chen Chang-wen's Open Letter to Lawyer Su Tseng-chang: A Legal Professional's Convictions and Questioning the 'Devil Theory'

An open letter from lawyer Chen Chang-wen to then-Premier Su Tseng-chang regarding the 'Devil Theory' Su expressed in the Hong Kong Chan Tong-kai murder case. Su had implied that Chen was 'Ma Ying-jeou's lawyer friend' helping the Hong Kong government 'resolve the anti-extradition crisis.' Chen first clarifies that he had not visited Hong Kong in over a year, and expresses dismay at Su's slander. The core of the letter is lawyer Chen's soul-searching question to lawyer Su: defending criminal suspects is a basic human right guaranteed by the United Nations and stipulated by the Code of Criminal Procedure. Why does Su view this as 'the Devil'? Chen emphasizes that a lawyer's duty is to ensure due process and presumption of innocence for their clients.