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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 Supreme Court reduced sentence for ex-president Chen [this day at law]
November 11, 2011 by Cody Harding
On November 11, 2010, the Supreme Court of the Republic of China reduced the sentences of former president Chen Shui-bian and his wife. The two had each been sentenced to 12-year prison terms on charges for bribery, which was reduced to 11 years each. The two were indicted on suspicion of taking.... [more]
Taiwan high court sentences ex-president Chen to additional prison time
October 14, 2011 by Hillary Stemple
The Taiwan High Court on Thursday sentenced former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian to 18 years in prison after finding him guilty of financial fraud, overturning a lower court ruling. Members of Chen's family, including his wife, were also found guilty on corruption charges and given prison.... [more]
Taiwanese ex-president Chen indicted for embezzlement [this day at law]
September 23, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On September 23, 2009, Taiwan prosecutors indicted former president Chen Shui-bian, less than two weeks after Chen was sentenced to life in prison on other corruption charges. The new charge accused Chen of embezzling $330,000 from funds he received to travel overseas while president. Chen denied.... [more]
Taiwan ex-president Chen acquitted of one charge, given additional sentence
August 26, 2011 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The Taiwan High Court on Friday overturned the conviction of former president Chen Shui-bian on charges of embezzling state funds but sentenced him to additional jail time on charges of money-laundering and forgery. The court had previously sentenced Chen to 20 years in prison on embezzlement.... [more]
Former Taiwan president indicted on corruption charges [this day at law]
December 12, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
On December 12, 2008, former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian was indicted on charges of corruption. His wife Wu Shu-chen, his son and daughter-in-law, three former presidential aides, and eight other associates and family members were also indicted. Chen has been charged with embezzlement,.... [more]
Taiwan Supreme Court reduces sentence for ex-president Chen
November 11, 2010 by Andrea Bottorff
The Supreme Court of the Republic of China Thursday reduced the 12-year prison sentences for former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian and his wife to 11 years each for bribery charges. The Supreme Court also assigned fines totaling nearly USD $5 million. The court remanded to lower court another.... [more]
Taiwan prosecutors to appeal ex-president's acquittal in bank merger fraud case
November 7, 2010 by Erin Bock
Prosecutors from the Taiwanese Special Investigation Panel (SIP) announced Sunday that they will appeal the recent acquittal of former president Chen Shui-bian. Chen was acquitted on Friday of charges of money laundering, breach of trust and insider trading after the Taipei District Court ruled.... [more]
Taiwan ex-president Chen acquitted in bank merger fraud case
November 6, 2010 by Sarah Paulsworth
Former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian and 21 co-defendants, including his wife and other relatives, were acquitted on Friday of charges of money laundering, breach of trust and insider trading. Taipei District Court Judge Chou Chan-chun cited lack of evidence in his ruling, noting that, under.... [more]
Taiwan ex-president Chen sentenced to life in prison on corruption charges [this day at law]
September 11, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
On September 11, 2009, former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian was found guilty 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 convicted on charges of embezzlement, receiving bribes, forgery and money laundering..... [more]
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