Son-in-law of Taiwan leader gets six years

时间：2006-12-29 00:59:36

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Dec. 28 - The son-in-law of Taiwan "president" Chen Shui-bian was sentenced to six years in prison for insider trading, a court spokesman said yesterday.

 

Chao Chien-ming, a doctor suspended by the Taiwan University Hospital over the scandal, was also fined 30 million Taiwan dollars (US$917,000) following the verdict by a court in Taipei.

 

He was convicted of making gains valued at 4.27 million Taiwan dollars (US$131,000) through the illegal deal, said Liu Shou-song of the Taipei district court.

 

Chao's father Chao Yu-chu was sentenced to five and a half years in prison in the same case and was given a further three years in jail for embezzling1 11 million Taiwan dollars (US$336,000) in private donations to a tennis association and some political funds donated to the "president." He was also fined 30 million Taiwan dollars, Liu said.

 

The verdict is the latest blow to Chen Shui-bian, whose wife is on trial on corruption2 and forgery3 charges for allegedly embezzling 14.8 million Taiwan dollars (US$450,000) from "state" funds for personal use.

 

Chao and his father did not show up at the court and are expected to appeal against the rulings.

 

"Chao Chien-ming failed to behave decently... using his power and influence to seek personal gains," the verdict said.

 

Prosecutors4 had originally sought a nine-year jail term for Chao and a 10-year prison sentence for his father for making illegal gains through insider trading.

 

Five other defendants5 involved in the same scandal received jail terms ranging from 18 months to four years and three months.

 

Both the opposition6 and Chen's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said they respected the ruling.

 

Lawmaker Lai Shyh-bao of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) said he applauded the court for giving a tough sentence.

 

"This shows that the court is fair and just and is unaffected by those in power," he said.

 

Chao was arrested in May on suspicion of insider trading and taking bribes7 and was later released on bail8.

 

Chen has apologized for the political turmoil9 caused by his son-in-law but he himself was later implicated10 in graft11 scandals centred on his wife.

 

Chen's wheelchair-bound wife Wu Shu-chen was excused from the second hearing of her trial last week after doctors at the Taiwan University Hospital, where she is being treated, advised her not to go.

 

The corruption charge against her carries a minimum jail term of seven years.

 

Chen has also been accused of involvement in the case, but escaped immediate12 prosecution13 because of "presidential" immunity14. He has pledged to resign if Wu is convicted.

 

Last month, Chen survived a third "parliamentary" vote aimed at ousting15 him after the opposition failed to garner16 enough support.

 
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1 embezzling 1047ebe52d9fa01687627a4cf0bc4cc7     
v.贪污，盗用（公款）( embezzle的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • Accordingly, object embezzling waste to be carried temporarily the schedule of administration. 因此，反对贪污浪费就提上了临时中央政府的议事日程。 来自互联网
  • Some were sentenced for taking bribes, others executed for embezzling funds. 有的因受贿而被判刑，有的因侵吞公款而被判处死刑。 来自互联网
2 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。
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 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。
5 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
6 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
7 bribes f3132f875c572eefabf4271b3ea7b2ca     
n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂
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。
  • corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏
8 bail Aupz4     
v.舀（水），保释；n.保证金，保释，保释人
参考例句：
  • One of the prisoner's friends offered to bail him out.犯人的一个朋友答应保释他出来。
  • She has been granted conditional bail.她被准予有条件保释。
9 turmoil CKJzj     
n.骚乱，混乱，动乱
参考例句：
  • His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
  • The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。
10 implicated 8443a53107b44913ed0a3f12cadfa423     
adj.密切关联的；牵涉其中的
参考例句：
  • These groups are very strongly implicated in the violence. 这些组织与这起暴力事件有着极大的关联。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Having the stolen goods in his possession implicated him in the robbery. 因藏有赃物使他涉有偷盗的嫌疑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
11 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。
12 immediate aapxh     
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
参考例句：
  • His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
  • We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
13 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。
14 immunity dygyQ     
n.优惠；免除；豁免，豁免权
参考例句：
  • The law gives public schools immunity from taxation.法律免除公立学校的纳税义务。
  • He claims diplomatic immunity to avoid being arrested.他要求外交豁免以便避免被捕。
15 ousting 5d01edf0967b28a708208968323531d5     
驱逐( oust的现在分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺
参考例句：
  • The resulting financial chaos led to the ousting of Bristol-Myers' s boss. 随后引发的财政混乱导致了百时美施贵宝的总裁下台。
  • The ousting of the president has drawn widespread criticism across Latin America and the wider world. 洪都拉斯总统被驱逐时间引起拉丁美洲甚至全世界的广泛批评。
16 garner jhZxS     
v.收藏；取得
参考例句：
  • He has garnered extensive support for his proposals.他的提议得到了广泛的支持。
  • Squirrels garner nuts for the winter.松鼠为过冬储存松果。

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