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 13th, 2007 at 10:27 am
One down after what? 6 years? There’s still craploads of others there that need a very cozy prison cell, or possibly a very dull-bladed guillotine. If all corruption trials take this long, the Philippines would be covered by call centers and the state religion would be Islam and we still won’t be done with a third of them! I hate people power-type uprisings or whatever they’re called. It shows how stupid and gullible people are for voting either corrupt or weak leaders, then they overthrow them by gathering in front on a huge statue that was built in memory of a revolt that succeeded but never had any religious significance. It’s almost similar to the statue of Lenin that once stood in Moscow. . . . a bad idea taken too far. I for one vote that it be taken down, crushed and its pieces be used to fill up the potholes along EDSA.
September 13th, 2007 at 8:20 am
I fully agree with the Sandiganbayan’s verdict that former Pres. Estrada is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. To me this is a triumph of our justice system and I hope that the Erap case will serve as a stern warning to the legions of corrupt government officials that sooner or later they will reap the fruits of their evil ways.
September 13th, 2007 at 7:54 am
We really didn’get it. Somebody here mentioned this re:” For those who are saying that erap is not guilty. Read first the complete decision by the Sandigan Justices” . I say…the sandigabayan justices said that Erap admitted as the one owning the Jose Velarde account….but the prosecution lawyers failed to prove that the money inside that account was a product of plunder. READ the fine prints
September 13th, 2007 at 6:28 am
it’s pathetic. they way his supporters have reacted on the estrada conviction. seems that they can’t distinguished between good and bad, or right and wrong. equating erap’s innocence with the sins of this administration is a non-sequitor. kung ganyan ang attitude natin talagang wala na yatang pag-asa umasenso pa itong bayan natin. kawawa naman si juan.
September 13th, 2007 at 6:25 am
To those who keep on saying that estrada is not guilty, STFU and READ the whole verdict.
The reason why this country can’t move forward is becase people like you think through your mouths not through your heads.
If you will stop being the lazy retards that you are now and read the whole verdict, you will realize what a fool have you been for believing estrada is not guilty.
To those who keep on asking why Chavit wasn’t convicted, I have 3 words for you. PRIMARY STATE WITNESS.
Google it and stop whining.
To AJ Ramiro, you’re wanton display of stupidity is consistent with the typical estrada fanatic. You treat estrada as the all mighty God who cannot do no wrong. I guess now you know that Estrada is not God and not everybody is foolish enough (like you) to believe Estrada.