MANILA (Reuters) - Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos was granted bail on Friday after convincing a court to defer her arrest following her conviction a week ago for massive graft.The move leaves Marcos free to prepare what could be a lengthy legal challenge, but will further fuel criticism of special treatment for a politically influential family.gi Marcos, 89, famous for hoarding shoes, gems and valuable paintings, posted bail of 150,000 pesos ($2,846) a week after a being found guilty in absentia for seven counts of corruption involving use of Swiss bank accounts, collectively worth up to 77 years in prison.The possibility of her arrest has captured domestic attention but the anti-graft court has given no explanation as to why it did not issue a warrant for her arrest in the week since the verdict.Lawyers for the three-term sitting congresswoman have argued that Marcos was unable to attend because she was suffering from "multiple organ infirmities". On Friday she told the … [Read more...] about Philippines court defers Marcos arrest after her graft conviction
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Imelda Marcos posts bail for graft conviction in Philippines
Published 8:47 pm PST, Thursday, November 15, 2018 Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, extreme right, takes the witness stand to explain her side for not attending last week's promulgation of the graft charges against her Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at an anti-graft court Sandiganbayan in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. A Philippine court found Imelda Marcos guilty of graft and ordered her arrest last week in a rare conviction among many corruption cases that she's likely to appeal to avoid jail and losing her seat in Congress. less Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, extreme right, takes the witness stand to explain her side for not attending last week's promulgation of the graft charges against her Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at an ... more Photo: Joeal Calupitan, AP … [Read more...] about Imelda Marcos posts bail for graft conviction in Philippines
Philippines former first lady Imelda Marcos convicted of corruption
Three decades after the initial filing, a special anti-corruption court on Friday sentenced former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, to serve 6-11 years in prison for each of seven counts of violating anti-corruption laws. She is accused of funneling USD $200 million into Swiss bank accounts under the name “John Lewis” in the 1970s when she served as a Manila governor. Marcos, 89, filed motion for leave of court Monday. She is currently serving as a Congresswoman and is able to continue governing during the appeal process. During her time as first lady, Marcos was known for her opulent personal style and even has a museum dedicated to her shoe collection. Her late husband, Ferdinand Marcos, ruled the Philippines as a dictator from 1972-1981 before the family fled into exile in Hawaii. In 1991, after her husband’s death, Imelda Marcos was permitted to return to the Philippines to face corruption charges. After many postponements, the charges finally … [Read more...] about Philippines former first lady Imelda Marcos convicted of corruption
Imelda Marcos Convicted on Seven Corruption Charges in Philippine Court
Imelda Marcos, the 89-year-old widow of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a sitting member of the Philippines House of Representatives, was named in an arrest warrant on Friday when she failed to appear in court to face seven corruption charges. She was sentenced in absentia to six to 11 years in prison on each count. It was unclear on Friday morning whether any effort will actually be made to arrest her or ban her from running for office next year.CNN’s affiliate in the Philippines gave a rather confusing account of the former First Lady’s delicate legal situation: Marcos, a member of the Philippines House of Representatives, will be given 30 days to explain her absence, according to Lenina Alisuag, from office of the clerk of courts of the Sandiganbayan Court Fifth Division, which has jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases involving graft and corrupt practices. Marcos, a member of the Philippines House of Representatives, will be given 30 days to explain her … [Read more...] about Imelda Marcos Convicted on Seven Corruption Charges in Philippine Court
Imelda Marcos convicted of graft, court orders arrest
Jim Gomez Associated Press Published 7:39 AM EST Nov 9, 2018 Manila, Philippines – A Philippine court found former first lady Imelda Marcos guilty of graft and ordered her arrest Friday in a rare conviction among many corruption cases that she plans to appeal to avoid jail and losing her seat in Congress. The special anti-graft Sandiganbayan court sentenced Marcos, 89, to serve 6 to 11 years in prison for each of the seven counts of violating an anti-corruption law when she illegally funneled about $200 million to Swiss foundations in the 1970s as Metropolitan Manila governor. Neither Marcos nor anyone representing her attended Friday’s court hearing. Marcos said in a statement that the decision was being studied by one of her lawyers who notified the Marcos family that he intends to appeal the decision. Anti-Marcos activists and human rights victims welcomed the conviction as long overdue. The court disqualified Marcos from holding public office, but she can remain … [Read more...] about Imelda Marcos convicted of graft, court orders arrest