FORMER president Joseph Estrada was found not guilty of perjury, but has been found guilty of plunder. He has been sentenced to reclusion perpetua or a maximum of 40 years in prison.
His co-accused in the plunder case, his son Senator Jinggoy Estrada and lawyer Edward Serapio, have been found not guilty.
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September 12th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
that’s great, at least nangyari dapat mangyari. kaya lang bakit hindi kasama si jinggoy?bakit not guilty? makuha nga kaya ng gov. ung ill gotten wealth nila? i doubt it.
September 12th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Walang duda, matagal ng nagdesisyon ang SANDIGANBAYAN na guilty si Pres. ERAP formality nalang ang nangyari sa araw na’to….at naniniwala ako n si GMA ang humatol kay ERAP…Dummy lang ang mga 3 mahestrado…Mabuhay ka President ERAP…guilty ka’man sa iilang tao, Lalo na sa kasalukuyang INUTIL na GOBYERNO mas nakakarami ang NAGMA-MAHAL at naniniwala na wala kang kasalanan…Erap…Erap..Erap..
September 12th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Our justice system is still very slow. No speedy trials especially to the privileged or rich. It has been more than 5 years of waiting Estrada’s verdict. At least, I am bit proud of our country’s justice system to finally set a good example to punish a corrupt government official. Why there are so many corrupt officials in our government? Hmm.. co-accused are acquitted. There’s a lot out there on the loose. If all the people want to get rid of losing their hopes for the good of the country. Let us catch all these wicked and crooks. Wow.. justice system paki-speed up naman, ang bagal nyo.
September 12th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
Let him have his day in jail.
September 12th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
Where is that guy who declared in his privilege speech, the famous I ACCUSE!!! with glowing eyeballs that made Sen. Enrile furious. He started it all, even boasted he has had a lot of evidences. We better ask his comment. Who knows maybe after this event, he will jump ship again.