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Morley Shih

Shih Mao-lin (Chinese: 施茂林; pinyin: Shī Màolín; born 2 August 1950), also known by his English name Morley Shih, is a Taiwanese lawyer and judge. He attended National Taiwan University and began his legal career in 1976. Shih was appointed Minister of Justice in 2005 and served until 2008.

Shih Mao-lin
施茂林
Minister of Justice of the Republic of China
In office
1 February 2005 – 19 May 2008
DeputyLee Chin-yung
Preceded byChen Ding-nan
Succeeded byWang Ching-feng
Personal details
Born (1950-08-02) 2 August 1950 (age 75)
Chiayi, Taiwan
EducationNational Taiwan University (LLB)

Early life and education

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Shih was born in Chiayi on 2 August 1950. He attended law school at National Taiwan University, where he graduated with an LL.B. in 1972 and studied law alongside Ma Ying-jeou.[1]

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Prosecutor and judge

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Shih began his legal career at the Taichung District Prosecutors' Office in 1976. In 1982, he was named a judge of the Taichung District Court. After two years on the bench, Shih was appointed chief justice of the Taichung District Court.[1] Upon stepping down from the Taichung District Court, Shih returned to the Taichung District Prosecutors' Office, where he served as chief prosecutor. Shih received the most votes in a January 2000 poll run by the Prosecutors' Reform Association.[2] Subsequently, Minister of Justice Chen Ding-nan named Shih chief prosecutor in Kaohsiung.[3] The next year, Shih was tabbed to lead the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office.[4] He remained in the position until 2004,[5][6] when he was named Vice Minister of Justice under Chen in November.[7][8]

Minister of Justice

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It was widely speculated that Shih would be Chen's successor.[9] Shih was then appointed in January 2005 by incoming premier Frank Hsieh,[10][11] and took office on 1 February 2005 with the Hsieh cabinet.[12] Shih retained his position after Su Tseng-chang and later Chang Chun-hsiung assumed the premiership.[13][14] Throughout his tenure, Shih launched multiple investigations into electoral fraud.[15][16][17] He also probed corruption,[18][19] insider trading,[20] and organized crime.[21] Additionally, Shih promoted initiatives against drug offenses.[22][23][24] Starting in 2006, Shih worked to implement a "conditional moratorium" on the death penalty, reducing executions of people on Taiwan's death row.[25][26][27]

Shortly after leaving his position as the Ministry of Justice in May 2008, Shih petitioned for retirement as a prosecutor, which would permit him to collect a higher pension. His successor Wang Ching-feng rejected the appeal.[28] Later that year, Shih was charged with fraud in relation to his use of special allowance funds.[29][30] In 2011, charges against Shih were dropped after the use of special allowance funds was officially decriminalized.[31][32]

References

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  1. 1 2 Chuang, Jimmy (30 January 2005). "Morley Shih's legal career marked by many successes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Survey gives list of candidates for prosecutor-general". Taipei Times. 17 April 2000. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Lin, Irene (18 June 2000). "Justice minister nominates group of 'tough' prosecutors". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Chuang, Jimmy (16 October 2001). "Police on lookout for vote buyers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Lin, Jackie (25 May 2004). "Air Jordan's flight through puts Nike Taiwan in a spot". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Phone records recovered". Taipei Times. 30 September 2004. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. ↑ Chuang, Jimmy (13 November 2004). "Parolee tracking system planned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. ↑ Chuang, Jimmy (16 February 2005). "Justice minister looking to fill three key vacancies". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  9. ↑ Chang, Rich (27 January 2005). "Chen Chi-mai takes over in Kaohsiung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  10. ↑ Chang, Rich (28 January 2005). "Blue camp lawmaker spurns post". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Hsieh offers KMT, China peace pipe". Taipei Times. 29 January 2005. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  12. ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (2 February 2005). "Hsieh takes over Yu's heavy load". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Su releases more names for Cabinet". Taipei Times. 2 January 2006. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  14. ↑ Loa, Iok-sin; Shih, Hsiu-chuan (18 May 2007). "Premier-designate issues second list in Cabinet reshuffle". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  15. ↑ Chang, Rich (4 February 2005). "Minister pledges action on vote-buying". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  16. ↑ Chang, Rich (6 December 2005). "Election results irk prosecutors". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  17. ↑ Yang, Kuo-wen (26 November 2006). "Statistics on vote buying make for depressing reading". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  18. ↑ Chang, Rich (20 March 2005). "Scores of officials busted for corruption: MOJ". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  19. ↑ Chang, Rich (12 September 2005). "Prosecutors turn bad with a little help from the law". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  20. ↑ Chuang, Jimmy (13 July 2005). "Insider-trading probe claims top scalp". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  21. ↑ Chuang, Jimmy (16 July 2005). "Officials announce organized crime crackdown drive". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  22. ↑ "Justice minister warns of drug smuggling dangers". Taipei Times. 13 December 2006. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  23. ↑ "Police must do more to stop drug scourge, justice minister says". Taipei Times. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  24. ↑ Chang, Rich (18 June 2006). "Justice ministry's campaign against drugs goes online". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  25. ↑ "MOJ turns to PRC for inspiration on cutting executions". Taipei Times. 1 January 2006. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  26. ↑ Chang, Rich (2 January 2006). "Nation keeps death penalty, but reduces executions". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  27. ↑ Chang, Rich (20 February 2006). "Justice Ministry working to reduce execution rate". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  28. ↑ "Official's pension may drop". Taipei Times. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  29. ↑ Chang, Rich (15 June 2008). "Prosecutors say former ministers may be indicted". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  30. ↑ Chang, Rich (16 July 2008). "Five former DPP officials indicted for fund misuse". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  31. ↑ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (4 May 2011). "Special fund abuses decriminalized case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  32. ↑ Chang, Rich (30 July 2011). "Chen gets two months in prison in allowance case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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