SGA 32-year-old man named Gao Xiong, who attempted to rape his former flatmate, had his prison sentence increased after failing to overturn his conviction in an appeal. Originally sentenced to six years, six months, and six weeks in prison plus three strokes of the cane, his sentence was extended to seven years, seven months, and six weeks by the Court of Appeal. During his appeal, Gao claimed confusion about his guilty plea and accused the victim of instigating the incident, even blaming her flatmate for preventing him from apologizing. The court found his behavior during the appeal to be an abuse of the judicial process and emphasized that he showed no remorse for his actions. Gao and the victim lived separately in a condominium before the incident occurred, and the victim reported him to the police after he persistently harassed her.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a legal case without overt ideological framing. While the subject involves a serious crime and judicial process, the reporting remains objective, focusing on the facts of the case, the legal procedures followed, and the court's rationale for increasing the sentence. There is no黨
