Couple who buried stillborn infant in a planter at a Taichung mall sentenced to 5 months for abandoning a corpse

A couple in Taichung was indicted for abandoning a stillborn infant in a mall restroom last June. On the 28th, the Taichung District Court sentenced both to five months in prison for the crime of abandoning a corpse. According to the indictment, the woman gave birth to a stillborn infant in a mall restroom, and the couple took the body out in a plastic bag. They initially buried it in a planter in their apartment courtyard but later moved it to a park. The incident came to light when the woman sought medical attention for abdominal pain. The judge noted a lack of respect for life but considered their remorse in the sentencing.