Taiwan ex-president Chen's life sentence reduced to 20 years
The Taiwan High Court on Friday reduced the life sentence of former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian to 20 years, finding that he had not embezzled as...
Taiwan ex-president Chen's life sentence reduced to 20 years
The Taiwan High Court on Friday reduced the life sentence of former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian to 20 years, finding that he had not embezzled as...
The Taipei District Court on Tuesday found former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian not guilty of embezzling USD $330,000. Chen was indicted in September for allegedly using funds received...
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...
Taiwan ex-president Chen to be tried in closed-door proceedings Friday
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...
Taiwan ex-president Chen indicted for corruption in financial reform program
Former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian was indicted Thursday along with his wife and 20 other family members and prominent business leaders on charges of corruption and money laundering in relation to Chen's financial reform...
Taiwan high court dismisses ex-president Chen's appeal over replaced judges
Taiwan's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by former president Chen Shui-bian , who faces a life sentence on corruption charges. Chen's appeal was based on a claim...
Taiwan ex-president Chen indicted on additional embezzlement charge
Taiwan prosecutors filed a new indictment against former president Chen Shui-bian Wednesday, less than two weeks after Chen was sentenced to life in prison on other corruption charges. The new charge accuses...
Taiwan court denies ex-president Chen's release pending appeal
The Taipei District Court has ruled that former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian will not be released on bail, according to an aide Wednesday. Chen was found guilty on corruption charges and sentenced to life...
Taiwan ex-president Chen sentenced to life in prison on corruption charges
Former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian was found guilty Friday on corruption charges and sentenced to life in prison. Chen's wife Wu Shu-Chen was also given a life sentence after the pair were...
Former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian filed suit Wednesday against the three judges hearing his corruption case, accusing them of illegally prolonging his detention. Chen, who was indicted in December, faces possible life...