Yesterday, the grand justices in Taipei's high court rejected Chen's claim that the government's action in Chen's corruption were unconstitutional and violated due process. The Countil of Grand Justices ruled that the court's actions were legal and constitutional, said Hsieh Wen-ting, Judicial Yuan Secretary.It is not at all completely hopeless for Chen. He could still be granted bail as the court said "the severity of the crimes for which a defendant is charged should not be the sole reason to keep him or her in custody".
When the verdict was read out, Chen remained calm and unemotional.
The court replaced Judge Tsai with Judge Chou Shou-Hsuan, who previously ruled Wu's corruption case and senteced her to life. Since the couple's corruption carges were similar, the court decided to have one judge presiding two cases.
The justices have faced a dilemma. Not granting a bail could be too severe, but granting Chen a bail would spring possibility for the infamous the flee the country.
What I think, personally, should happen is that Chen shoud be granted a lighter sentence but do years of community service. This would change him to a good-hearted person and wash off the greases in his greedy mind.
Please elaborate on "community service".
ReplyDeleteThe point of judges is to interpret the law. The judges have the most experience with the law, so they are able to make the best decisions - hence the very premise of judges. Our personal opinions about what should happen do not matter.
LOL to "grease in his greedy mind". Yeah, i think his sentence should be light since there's still so many government officials that are possibly corrupted out there, probably even the investigators on this case.
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ReplyDeleteI don't see why he should be granted, or at least for now? He could go to jail for 20 years and then do the community services than.
ReplyDeleteI personally don't care how long his sentence is as long as it's longer than 10 years.
ReplyDeleteWhat's more important is for him to GIVE BACK THE MONEY.
"Robbing a bank would get you in jail for 5 years, but you get to keep that $93,598,973 US dollar you stole."
^^^^Something's wrong with that!!^^^^^^