Heard this live on the radio.
President Joseph Ejercisto Estrata (Erap) has been found not guilty of the perjury case, but has been found “guilty beyond all reasonable doubt” for plunder. He is sentenced to “reclusion perpetua” (life imprisonment).
Given prosecution’s inability to prove Jinggoy Estrada and Atty. Edward Serapio guilty beyond reasonable doubt, they are found not guilty.
So ends the major part of President Erap’s plunder case, a first in Philippine history. The defendant will probably examine all legal options possible (motions for reconsideration, pardon, whatever is within their arsenal).
It will be all over the local news for sure, so most details you can glean from there. What I’d like to know is how this will affect President Gloria Arroyo given her “Hello Garci” scandal?
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