In the 16 years since the Hsichih Trio case began, Taiwan's legal system has made enormous advances. Cases involving the alleged improprieties of authorities ranging from the mayors of Taipei and Kaohsiung all the way to the president, once inconceivable, are now common occurrences.
蘇案纏訟 16 年來，台灣司法其實已有大幅進步，包括總統府國務機要費案、馬英九市長特別費案、高雄市長選舉訴訟等涉及當權者的大案，過往無法想像的政治權貴接受審訊的場景，如今已司空見慣。