Updated Friday, November 6, 2009 9:58 am TWN, CNA

Supreme Court rejects Chen's appeal for release

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Supreme Count rejected yesterday an appeal by former President Chen Shui-bian against a lower court ruling earlier in the month to keep him in custody.

The Taiwan High Court ruled Oct. 9 that the former president should remain in custody, on the grounds that he might abscond if released from detention. Chen later appealed the judgment in the Supreme Court.

Both Chen and his wife Wu Shu-jen were sentenced Sept. 11 by the Taipei District Court to life in prison, in addition to receiving fines of NT$200 million (US$6.13 million) and NT$300 million, respectively, on several counts of corruption, including embezzling from a presidential fund for state affairs, taking bribes from local businessmen and money laundering.

Chen was first detained Nov. 12 last year and released Dec. 13 following his indictment. He was detained again Dec. 30 after the Taipei District Court approved a request by prosecutors to take him back into custody and he has not been released since.

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