Per United Daily News and Liberty Times, the court recognized that the woman, Yang Jin-ping, repeatedly used poison to harm her partner and handed down a heavy sentence.

The victim survived, but the premeditated crime over three attempts was treated as grave.

Violence and crime in intimate relationships are hard to detect in advance and cause serious harm, calling for social vigilance.

The court reflected repetition and premeditation in sentencing and imposed a heavy term.

Even in an intimate relationship, one should seek help immediately when safety is threatened. Sinophone Bridge Times reports the case on the facts.