
The first-instance verdict has been announced in four major cases involving former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je. Ko received a 13 year prison sentence for bribery and granting improper benefits related to the Core Pacific City real estate development case. In addition, he received 2 years for misappropriation of political donations for personal use and another 3 and a half years for issues related to political fundraising. And that’s not all; he was also sentenced to an extra 2 and a half years in prison for embezzling more than NT$8 million from a foundation. The combined sentence totals 17 years behind bars, with deprivation of civil rights for 6 years.
After hearing the verdict, Ko walked out of the Taipei District Court with heavy steps. He appeared to have mixed emotions but still showed a smile as he descended the stairs. Before leaving, he waved to supporters and even clenched his fist as a sign to not lose courage, since the case can still be appealed.
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柯文哲涉及京華城和政治獻金等四大案一審宣判!針對收賄和圖利京華城的部分,柯文哲被判13年。公益侵占政治獻金,以及政治募款的部分,分別被判2年跟3年半,至於挪用眾望基金會8百多萬,則判刑2年半,合併執行17年,褫奪公權6年。
得知一審判決結果,前台北市長柯文哲,拖著沉重步伐,看似心情複雜,但依舊露出微笑走下樓,步出台北地院。離開前,還跟小草揮手致意,甚至緊握拳頭,替自己加油。全案還可上訴。
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