Chen Shui-bian's money laundering case dismissed due to statute of limitations

Central News. Former President Chen Shui-bian, accused of money laundering in the case involving former Taipei 101 Chairwoman Chen Min-hsun, has had his case dismissed. Both the first and second instance courts ruled that the statute of limitations for prosecution had expired, issuing a dismissal without oral argument. The prosecution appealed, but the Supreme Court rejected it today, finalizing the dismissal. Chen and his wife, Wu Shu-chen, were previously sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption regarding the bribery of Chen Min-hsun for the Taipei 101 chairmanship. Regarding this money laundering charge, the Taipei District Court had suspended the trial due to Chen's health. The court later ruled that the statute of limitations had expired. The prosecution appealed, but the High Court and Supreme Court upheld the ruling, calculating the total limitation period at 12 years and 6 months, which has passed.