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JoeKing
Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 519
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:15 pm Post subject: American Kills Himself in Taiwan Court After 4-Year Sentence |
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HONG KONG — An American man who had been convicted of growing marijuana in Taiwan killed himself in a courtroom after he was sentenced to a four-year prison term, according to court officials.
The man, Tyrel Martin Marhanka, 41, slashed his throat with a pair of scissors on Thursday, the Changhua District Court said in a written statement. He was rushed to a hospital but could not be saved.
He had been convicted of growing marijuana at his home in Changhua, in central Taiwan, and of importing marijuana and opium poppy seeds. A prison term of up to seven years was possible, but the court gave him a lesser sentence of four years because he had not sold marijuana and was growing it for his own use.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/18/world/asia/taiwan-american-suicide.html |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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Both your subject line and excerpt don't mention that this American expat taught English. |
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Angel Maroni
Joined: 17 Jan 2018 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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A sentence of more than 3 years can lead to deportation. |
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Shakey
Joined: 29 Aug 2014 Posts: 199
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Is Canadian Matthew Forand still serving time for drug dealing in Taiwan? |
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