| Deposed President Joseph Estrada , center, confers with his lawyers Jose Flaminiano, left, and Estelito Mendoza (back to camera) inside the courtroom of the Sandiganbayan Wednesday after being found guilty on plunder charges but acquitted on a lesser perjury charge. (AP Photo) |
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MANILA (3rd Update, 2:30 p.m.) -- Deposed President Joseph Estrada, who was found guilty of plunder charges and sentenced to life in prison, will file a motion for reconsideration before the Sandiganbayan within 15 days.
Estrada was convicted of plunder - a capital offense - though the death penalty was recently abolished. He was acquitted of perjury for allegedly falsely declaring his assets. With credit for time served in detention, it was unclear when he might be eligible for parole.
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