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Taiwan president's son-in-law was sentenced to prison for insider trading [this day at law]
December 27, 2012 by Kyle Webster
On December 27, 2006, President Chen Shui-bian's son-in-law Chao Chien-min was sentenced to six years in prison for insider trading. This was one of several scandals involving Chen and his family during his two terms as president. In October 2011, Chen was sentenced to 18 years in prison for.... [more]
Taiwan justice minister resigns over death penalty dispute
March 12, 2010 by Amelia Mathias
Taiwanese Justice Minister Wang Ching-feng resigned Thursday in defense of her position against the death penalty. Though Taiwan has not executed a criminal since 2005, Wang said she would not sign the execution warrants of any of the 44 prisoners still on death row. Her resignation was sparked by.... [more]
Taiwan opposition leader indicted [this day at law]
February 13, 2010 by JURIST Staff
On February 13, 2007, Ma Ying-jeou, the chairman of Taiwan's opposition party was indicted on embezzlement charges from his time as Mayor of Taipei. That same day, Ma stepped down as leader of the Kuomintang Party and proceeded to announce his candidacy for the Presidency of Taiwan. In the.... [more]
Taiwan ex-president Chen to be tried in closed-door proceedings Friday
January 12, 2010 by Jaclyn Belczyk
A Taiwanese court said Monday that former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian will be tried Friday in closed-door proceedings. The High Court said that proceedings, set for 9:30 AM Friday, would be closed to the media under secrecy regulations. Chen was indicted in September on corruption charges.... [more]
Taiwan corruption trial begins for ex-president Chen
March 26, 2009 by Caitlin Price
The corruption trial of former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian opened Thursday, one day after Chen criticized the proceedings as political persecution. Chen was indicted in December and faces possible life in prison on charges of embezzlement, receiving bribes, forgery, and money laun....... [more]
Taiwan Supreme Court upholds president-elect acquittal on corruption charges
April 24, 2008 by Mike Rosen-Molina
The Supreme Court of Taiwan Thursday upheld a December 2007 ruling by the Taiwan High Court acquitting Taiwanese President-elect Ma Ying-jeou on graft charges. Prosecutors had filed an appeal of the High Court decision, asking the Supreme Court to clarify the legality of the Taiwanese system that.... [more]
Taiwan prosecutors appeal corruption acquittal of opposition leader
January 9, 2008 by Brett Murphy
Taiwanese prosecutors filed an appeal Wednesday to a decision by the Taiwan High Court last month upholding the acquittal of former Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou on graft charges. Prosecutors hope that the Taiwan Supreme Court will clarify the legality of the Taiwanese system that allows high-ranking.... [more]
Taiwan High Court upholds corruption acquittal of opposition leader
December 28, 2007 by Howard Kline
The Taiwan High Court on Friday upheld the acquittal of former Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou on graft charges, clearing the way for Ma to run in Taiwan's presidential elections in March 2008. Ma was acquitted earlier this year by a lower court on charges that he diverted $333,000 of public money int....... [more]
Taiwan corruption trial of opposition presidential candidate begins
October 12, 2007 by Patrick Porter
The Taiwan High Court opened proceedings Friday in the corruption trial of Ma Ying-jeou, the opposition presidential candidate in the 2008 Taiwanese presidential election. Ma was acquitted of the corruption charges by the Taipei District Court, but the Taipei High Prosecutors Office appealed that.... [more]
Former Taiwan opposition leader acquitted of corruption
August 14, 2007 by Michael Sung
Former Taiwanese opposition party leader Ma Ying-jeou was acquitted of corruption and accounting fraud charges by the Taipei District Court Tuesday. The court ruled that there was no evidence that Ma had misappropriated a special discretionary expense fund for his personal use during his term as.... [more]
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