Ex-president's son, daughter-in-law, aides, get lighter sentences
ROC Central News Agency
2010/06/11 12:48:29
Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Former President Chen Shui-bian's son and daughter-in-law, both of whom have been found guilty of assisting in money laundering, saw their sentences lowered after their second trial, the result of which was announced Friday.
The Taiwan High Court sentenced the former president's son, Chen Chih-chung, to 14 months in prison, down from the 30 months meted out in the first trial. His fine was also cut to NT$30 million (about US$925,925), down from the original NT$150 million.
Chen Chih-chung's wife, Huang Jui-ching, was sentenced to one year in prison in the second trial, suspended for four years. She also must pay NT$20 million in fines, plus a guaranty fund of NT$60 million for her suspended sentence.
In the first trial, Huang was given a 20-month prison sentence suspended for five years, in addition to a fine of NT$150 million plus a guaranty fund of NT$200 million for the suspended sentence.
Meanwhile, Ma Yung-cheng, a former Presidential Office deputy secretary-general, saw his sentence reduced to 11 years and six months from the original 20 years, while Lin Teh-shun, head of the president's office under Chen Shui-bian, saw his sentence reduced from 16 years to 12 years and six months. (By An Chih-hsien and Sofia Wu) ENDITEM/J
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