PH-POL-2001-001

Joseph Ejercito Estrada — Criminal case

Resolved Case Pending Government Employees Criminal

Alleged accumulation of ill-gotten wealth through illegal gambling proceeds, diverted public funds and other schemes.

Involved Persons 1

Joseph Ejercito Estrada Subject Former President

Case File

OffensesPlunder

Docket No.Criminal Case No. 26558

Filed / InitiatedApr 04, 2001

Agency / CourtOffice of the Ombudsman; Sandiganbayan

JurisdictionPhilippines / Sandiganbayan

Alleged ConductAlleged accumulation of ill-gotten wealth through illegal gambling proceeds, diverted public funds and other schemes.

Amount / Value4097804173.17

Research NotesOutcome (workbook): Guilty beyond reasonable doubt; reclusion perpetua; later pardoned Research notes: Sandiganbayan decision promulgated Sept. 12, 2007.

Timeline 2

Sep 12, 2007 Sandiganbayan convicted Joseph Ejercito Estrada Sandiganbayan

The Sandiganbayan rendered its conviction in the plunder case.

Oct 25, 2007 Executive clemency granted Office of the President

Executive clemency was granted. The forfeitures remained preserved.

Sources 1

Sandiganbayan decision via Lawphil High

Purpose: Key source

Linked Reports 1

Joseph Ejercito Estrada — Criminal case Published