Trial of Joseph Estrada
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The trial of Philippine president Joseph Estrada (People of the Philippines v. Joseph Estrada, et al., 26558 Sandiganbayan, September 12, 2007) took place between 2001 and 2007 at the Sandiganbayan. Estrada, popularly called Erap, was resigned from office in 2001 during a popular uprising in Metro Manila after an aborted impeachment trial in which he was charged with plunder and perjury. Soon after his ouster, the same charges were filed against him at the Sandiganbayan.
People of the Philippines v. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, et al. | |
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Court | Sandiganbayan |
Full case name | People of the Philippines v. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada, Charlie "Atong" Tiu Hay Sy Ang, Edward S. Serapio, Yolanda T. Ricaforte, Alma Alfaro, John Doe also known as Eleuterio Ramos Tan or Mr. Uy, Jane Doe also known as Delia Rajas, John Does and Jane Does |
Decided | September 12, 2007 (2007-09-12) |
Verdict | Estrada found guilty of plunder and sentenced to reclusión perpetua |
Citation(s) | Criminal Case No. 24748 |
Legislation cited | Republic Act No. 7080 or the Anti-Plunder Law |
Case history | |
Prior action(s) | Office of the Ombudsman filed charges of Plunder and Perjury against the respondent |
Appealed to | Supreme Court of the Philippines |
Subsequent action(s) | Motion for reconsideration |
Related action(s) | Respondent was granted executive clemency by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, upon the recommendation of the Department of Justice |
Questions presented | |
Charging the respondent for the offense of plunder | |
Ruling | |
Respondent was proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of plunder defined in and penalized by Republic Act No. 7080 | |
Court membership | |
Judges sitting | Presiding Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro, Associate Justices Francisco Villaruz Jr. and Diosdado M. Peralta |
After a lengthy trial, the Sandiganbayan ruled Estrada not guilty of perjury while ruling him as guilty of plunder and sentenced him to reclusión perpetua. All of his co-accused were acquitted.