Chen Shui-bian and wife sentenced to life imprisonment for corruption

Ex-president Chen Shui-bian and his wife Wu Shu-jen were both given life sentences and fined NT$200 million and NT$300 million respectively after being found guilty by the Taipei District Court Friday on corruption, forgery and money-laundering charges. The court's press release that accompanied the announcement did not mince words, saying that Chen committed the crimes despite having a good understanding of the law and that others had followed his bad example. The Taipei District Court announced its verdict in the trial of former President Chen Shui-bian and his family on charges of money-laundering, corruption, forgery in connection with the misuse of the president's state affairs fund and accepting bribes.