Wife of Taiwan leader passes out at trial

时间：2006-12-18 00:24:16

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Dec. 16 - Wu Shu-chen, wife of Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian, fainted in court shortly after the opening of her trial on corruption1 charges in Taipei yesterday.

 

She is accused of embezzlement2, forgery3 of documents and perjury4, involving 14.8 million New Taiwan dollars (US$448,500).

 

During the trial, Wu passed out and was rushed into a nearby hospital, causing the court proceedings5 to be suspended for a few minutes.

 

Doctors said Wu was suffering from low blood pressure and a slow heart rate on arrival but her condition was returning to normal after rest.

 

Wu did not return to the court later on Friday.

 

Wu, paralyzed from the waist down following an accident in 1985,has been ill with low blood pressure and stomach problems.

 

The hearing was suspended at 1:00 p.m., and resumed at 2:30 p.m. after a break, according to local media.

 

Prosecutors6 also claimed to have evidence to indict7 Taiwan leader Chen on charges of graft8 and forgery of documents in connection with a secret office fund, but his status as leader renders him immune from criminal charges and a formal indictment9 against him will have to await the end of his term of office in 2008.

 

The case could end Chen's leadership prematurely10 however as he made a promise to step down if his wife was found guilty just a few days after Wu was indicted11 on Nov. 3.

 

Another five people, including Chen's close aide Ma Yong-cheng, were indicted on charges involving the alleged12 misuse13 of the funds.

 

At Friday's trial, the judge asked the defendants14 to enter their pleas, and then opened arguments from the prosecution15 and the defense16.

 

Wu Shu-chen pleaded not guilty to the charges against her.

 

She arrived at the court at 9:25 a.m. and did not answer questions from the media about the case.

 

After seven hours in session, the court announced that the next court session would be next Friday.

 

People began queuing outside the court early in the morning in order to secure one of the few public seats in the courtroom. Anti-Chen demonstrators also gathered near the court.
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1 corruption TzCxn     
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
参考例句：
  • The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
  • The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
2 embezzlement RqoxY     
n.盗用，贪污
参考例句：
  • He was accused of graft and embezzlement and was chained and thrown into prison.他因被指控贪污盗窃而锒铛入狱。
  • The judge sent him to prison for embezzlement of funds.法官因他盗用公款将其送入监牢。
3 forgery TgtzU     
n.伪造的文件等，赝品，伪造（行为）
参考例句：
  • The painting was a forgery.这张画是赝品。
  • He was sent to prison for forgery.他因伪造罪而被关进监狱。
4 perjury LMmx0     
n.伪证；伪证罪
参考例句：
  • You'll be punished if you procure the witness to commit perjury.如果你诱使证人作伪证，你要受罚的。
  • She appeared in court on a perjury charge.她因被指控做了伪证而出庭受审。
5 proceedings Wk2zvX     
n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报
参考例句：
  • He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
  • to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼
6 prosecutors a638e6811c029cb82f180298861e21e9     
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人
参考例句：
  • In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
  • You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
7 indict 0bEzv     
v.起诉，控告，指控
参考例句：
  • You can't indict whole people for the crudeness of a few.您不能因少数人的粗暴行为就控诉整个民族。
  • I can indict you for abducting high school student.我可以告你诱拐中学生。
8 graft XQBzg     
n.移植，嫁接，艰苦工作，贪污；v.移植，嫁接
参考例句：
  • I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
  • The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。
9 indictment ybdzt     
n.起诉；诉状
参考例句：
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
  • They issued an indictment against them.他们起诉了他们。
10 prematurely nlMzW4     
adv.过早地，贸然地
参考例句：
  • She was born prematurely with poorly developed lungs. 她早产，肺部未发育健全。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • His hair was prematurely white, but his busy eyebrows were still jet-black. 他的头发已经白了，不过两道浓眉还是乌黑乌黑的。 来自辞典例句
11 indicted 4fe8f0223a4e14ee670547b1a8076e20     
控告，起诉( indict的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The senator was indicted for murder. 那位参议员被控犯谋杀罪。
  • He was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder. 他被大陪审团以两项谋杀罪名起诉。
12 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
13 misuse XEfxx     
n.误用，滥用；vt.误用，滥用
参考例句：
  • It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents.你如此滥用自己的才能，使我深感不安。
  • He was sacked for computer misuse.他因滥用计算机而被解雇了。
14 defendants 7d469c27ef878c3ccf7daf5b6ab392dc     
被告( defendant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The courts heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession. 法官审判时发现6位被告人曾被迫承认罪行。
  • As in courts, the defendants are represented by legal counsel. 与法院相同，被告有辩护律师作为代表。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
15 prosecution uBWyL     
n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营
参考例句：
  • The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
  • He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。
16 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

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