Your Honor,
I am profoundly disheartened and devastated to find myself in the position of having to compose this letter. The fact that we are still entangled in a legal dispute over the publication of my rental contract, an incidental matter devoid of any malicious intent, which occurred three years ago, is nothing short of absurd. It is deeply regrettable that this situation persists and has consumed valuable resources, time, and effort of the professional judicial system. I am beyond disheartened by the ongoing nature of this matter, which should have been swiftly resolved, and I extend my sincere apologies for the inconvenience it has caused.
In response to this regrettable circumstance, I have provided an abundance of evidence, including video recordings and witness testimonies, all aimed at supporting my case. My primary objective has been to protect myself, my business interests, and my reputation against the landlord's manipulation of the rental contract and personal attacks on my well-being. Initially, I was enthusiastic about discovering and renovating the premises as part of my business expansion. However, upon moving in, it became evident that basic security and safety measures outlined in the contract were disregarded. Despite my attempts to address these issues, I was met with the landlord's aggressive behavior, as evidenced by video recordings of violent threats and a blatant disregard for my safety, leaving me living in a constant state of uncertainty and fear. Furthermore, the landlord's callous response to my mental health concerns, coupled with her boastful reaction to the knowledge of my distress, only exacerbated my anxiety and fear. Her lack of empathy towards my situation, as well as her insensitive response regarding insurance premiums in the event of suicide, further compounded my distress.
Regarding my business, I maintain an online presence that occasionally includes updates about my life and professional endeavors. Regrettably, amidst the ongoing turmoil, I overlooked the sensitive nature of the information contained in the rental contract, which is prohibited from being shared in this country. I assure the court that I had no prior knowledge of this legal restriction and harbored no ill-will towards the landlord or disrespect for Taiwanese law. It was an unfortunate oversight on my part, and upon being made aware of the complaint, I promptly apologized and removed any offending information in full compliance with the landlord's requests.
I wish to emphasize that I have never had any prior legal troubles and consider myself to be a law-abiding citizen who holds the utmost respect for Taiwan and its people. Since immigrating to Taiwan in 2009, my intention has been to contribute positively to society and build a successful business. I have dedicated myself to educating the youth of this country with the utmost sincerity, hoping to foster growth and development in both individuals and businesses alike. It has been profoundly disheartening to have this case tarnish my reputation and undermine my dreams, all due to an innocent oversight and my efforts to protect my livelihood from unwarranted aggression and fear.
In light of these circumstances, I implore the court for understanding and empathy regarding my situation. I categorically deny any intention to cause harm or distress to the landlord or any other party involved in these proceedings. The constant imposition of fines, legal proceedings, threats, and the erosion of my life as a whole, while being perceived as the victim in this case, has only exacerbated the mental health issues stemming from the initial incident, which have been formally documented by medical professionals.
If my demeanor has ever appeared aggressive or argumentative, I assure you it was never my intention to convey such an impression. It is simply not in my nature to project myself in such a manner. I hope this letter, written with utmost consideration and composure, will convey the sincerity of my sentiments in this unfortunate ordeal.
Despite the hardships I have endured, I wish to express my genuine concern for the well-being of my landlord, and I deeply regret the turmoil caused by my inadvertent mistake.
Respectfully,
Ross Cline 柯受恩
-Chinese Translation-
Your Honor,
我深感沮喪與崩潰，不得不撰寫這封信。事實上，我們仍然陷於一場法律爭議之中，爭議焦點是三年前我出版租賃合約的事情，這純屬意外，並不帶有任何惡意。這種情況仍然持續並且耗費了專業司法體系寶貴的資源、時間和精力，令人深感遺憾。我對這一情況的持續感到極度心碎，這本應該被迅速解決的事情，我對此表示真誠的道歉。
鑑於這一令人遺憾的情況，我提供了大量證據，包括錄像記錄和證人證詞，都旨在支持我的立場。我的主要目標是保護自己、我的業務利益和聲譽，免受房東對租賃合約的操控和對我的人身攻擊。起初，我對於發現和翻新這個場所以擴展我的業務感到熱情。然而，一搬遷入，就顯而易見地忽略了合約中概述的基本安全措施。儘管我試圖解決這些問題，但卻遭遇了房東的攻擊性行為，這一切都在錄像記錄中有所體現，包括對我的安全毫不在意的暴力威脅，這使我陷入了持續的不安和恐懼之中。此外，房東對我的心理健康問題的冷漠回應，再加上她對我的痛苦知悉的自滿反應，進一步加深了我的焦慮和恐懼。她對我的處境缺乏同情心，以及對自殺保險費用增加的鈍感反應，進一步加重了我的痛苦。
就我的業務而言，我維護著在線存在，偶爾會更新我的生活和職業事務。令人遺憾的是，在持續的動蕩中，我忽視了租賃合約中包含的敏感信息的性質，而在這個國家是禁止共享的。我向法庭保證，我之前並不知道這一法律限制，也沒有對房東抱有不良意圖或對台灣法律不尊重。這是我疏忽的不幸結果，一旦被投訴提醒，我立即道歉並完全遵守房東的要求，立即刪除了任何冒犯性的信息。
我想強調的是，我從未遇到過任何法律問題，並且認為自己是一個遵守法律的公民，對台灣及其人民充滿最高的尊重。自2009年移民到台灣以來，我的初衷就是對社會做出積極貢獻，並建立一個成功的業務。我致力於以最真誠的態度教育這個國家的青少年，希望促進個人和企業的成長和發展。看到這個案件損害了我的聲譽並破壞了我的夢想，令人深感心痛，而這都是由於一個無辜的疏忽和我保護生計免受不必要的侵略和恐懼的努力。
鑑於這些情況，我懇求法庭對我的情況給予理解和同情。我堅決否認有任何意圖對房東或其他參與訴訟程序的任何其他當事人造成傷害或痛苦。在這個案件中被視為受害者的情況下，持續受到罰款、訴訟、威脅以及我整個生活的侵蝕，只會加劇由初始事件引起的心理健康問題，這些問題已被醫學專家正式記錄。
如果我的舉止曾經顯得激烈或爭辯不休，我向您保證這絕不是我的本意。這不符合我的性格。我希望這封信，以最高的考慮和鎮定的態度撰寫，能夠傳達我在這個不幸事件中真誠的情感。
儘管我忍受了種種困難，但我仍然要表達對房東健康的真誠關懷，並深感遺憾由我無意的錯誤所帶來的混亂。
謹致問候，
Ross Cline 柯受恩
It has been since 2000 and I am still regularly summoned to court, and just last week discovered another 2+ years of this are in my future, and then 2 more years again. This is abuse and this is the 'Landlord Scam'.
自2000年以來，我仍然經常被傳喚到法庭，就在上週，我發現還有2年多的時間在我的未來，然後又是2年。 這是濫用，這是“房東騙局”。
