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Taiwan high court overrules ex-leader's release in graft probe
AFP - Monday, December 29
TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's high court on Sunday overruled a decision to release former president Chen Shui-bian pending his trial on corruption charges after prosecutors warned he may flee the island.
The decision, by a lower district court, "is a violation of justice. Therefore the high court decided to retract the ruling," high court spokesman Wen Yao-yuan told reporters.
"The Taipei district court's ruling disregarded the evidence provided by the prosecutors who warn the defendant could collude with the other suspects and flee the country."
Chen was taken into custody in November and charged with embezzling government funds and laundering money -- the first time a former leader of the island has faced criminal prosecution.
He was released on December 13 pending trial. Since then, Chen and his lawyers have battled state prosecutors' attempts to get him back into custody for further investigation.
On December 17, the high court endorsed the prosecutors' appeal and ordered the district court to reconsider its decision. However, the lower court stuck to its guns.
Following Sunday's ruling, the Taipei district court is slated to begin a hearing session from 0600 GMT Monday to decide if Chen should be taken back into custody.
Chen faces life in prison if convicted on all counts. Thirteen other people have been charged in connection with the case, including Chen's wife, son and daughter-in-law. Chen and his relatives have insisted they are innocent.
The 58-year-old politician rose to power eight years ago pledging to fight corruption. He left office in May after serving the maximum two four-year terms.
Chen has repeatedly said the charges against him are politically motivated, accusing the China-friendly government of his successor, President Ma Ying-jeou, of leading a witch-hunt.
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