Reported about 1 year ago
Former President Chen Shui-bian, convicted of corruption, has been under medical parole for 9 years due to health issues and still has 4 pending cases. In one case involving the purchase of official positions by former Taipei 101 Chairman Chen Min-hsun, the money laundering charges have expired under the statute of limitations, leading to Chen Shui-bian being cleared of the charges by the Taipei District Court on May 20. The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office plans to appeal the decision, citing procedural flaws and miscalculation of the statute of limitations. The investigation of the money laundering case began in 2011, and the court's decision rests on the calculation of the statute of limitations from the date of the crime to trial completion, resulting in the expiration of the prosecution rights.
Source: YAHOO