Comments on: The Sandiganbayan has spoken: Former President Joseph Estrada is guilty of Plunder

By: Protecting the Whistleblowers

Protecting the Whistleblowers — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:30:25 +0000

[...] ten percent (10%) of the amount recovered by final judgment. If a whistleblower was present in the graft case against former President Estrada, he would receive at least 74 Million Pesos, which could go up if [...]

By: Boracay Condos

Boracay Condos — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:21:59 +0000

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By: Can former President Joseph Estrada run as President in 2010? » AttyAtWork

Can former President Joseph Estrada run as President in 2010? » AttyAtWork — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:25:08 +0000

[...] He was convicted of plunder in 2007, but was immediately granted executive clemency by President Gloria [...]

By: Atty. Fred

Atty. Fred — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:35:32 +0000

Lito, I believe the issue on former Pres. Estrada being detained in Tanay had been raised from the start. Maybe this is the reason why Erap, through Atty. Saguisag, manifested during the promulgation that he wants to be treated just like others. However, if there’s a ground to question the apparent “special” treatment, then somebody could have raised it a long time ago. Nobody raised that before the courts, maybe because it just won’t fly.

As to the “Senile Justice and Welfare System,” it probably has a laudable purpose. However, just for the sake of argument and playing the devil’s advocate, proceeding with it is pretty much like running a home for the aged. As it is, there is a severe lack of budget for the jail system in general. Any additional budget could perhaps be used to improve the existing system, for the benefit of all inmates. Just a thought.

By: Joselito Basilio

Joselito Basilio — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:04:29 +0000

True, the SB has spoken.

But they did not speak well when it permitted Erap to be returned to his farmhouse in Tanay “until further notice”.

This is discriminatory and a bad precedent. The law cannot have two sets of punishment. It does not stand to reason that his being a former president entitles him to exemption.

I would not have grumbled if the basis for such exemption was humanitarian consideration such as old age and medical condition. I believe that senile offenders should not be kept in regular jails where they are mixed with regular criminals owing to their geriatric condition. I suggest that a “Senile Justice and Welfare System” be considered by our legislators.

By: Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose » Blog Archive » A trap of his own making

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:19:25 +0000

[...] that’s that. Let the analysis begin. The lawyer-bloggers will be in the front line in trying to make sense of the decision, whether it’s a [...]