Extra sentence for Taiwan ex-leader
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October 14, 2011, Friday
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TAIWAN'S former leader Chen Shui-bian has received a new 18-year prison sentence on top of the 17 years he is already serving for corruption.
But a court spokesman said his total time in prison cannot exceed 30 years.
The High Court yesterday overturned a lower court's acquittal and said Chen took US$20 million worth of bribes from two banks in separate merger cases during his 2000-2008 tenure.
The lower court did not regard the cash as bribes, noting Chen had no say on mergers.
The 61-year-old Chen can appeal against the ruling.
The main part of Chen's sentence was handed down in September 2009.
It relates to his conviction on charges of accepting some US$9 million in bribes.
But a court spokesman said his total time in prison cannot exceed 30 years.
The High Court yesterday overturned a lower court's acquittal and said Chen took US$20 million worth of bribes from two banks in separate merger cases during his 2000-2008 tenure.
The lower court did not regard the cash as bribes, noting Chen had no say on mergers.
The 61-year-old Chen can appeal against the ruling.
The main part of Chen's sentence was handed down in September 2009.
It relates to his conviction on charges of accepting some US$9 million in bribes.
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