The daughter-in-law former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, Huang Jui-ching (R), arrives with Chen's son Chen Chih-chung (hidden behind), at the High Court in Taipei on October 30, 2009 to appeal money laundering convictions. The two were found guilty in September in a massive corruption case in which the former leader himself was sentenced to life in prison. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

The daughter-in-law former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, Huang Jui-ching (R), arrives with Chen's son Chen Chih-chung (hidden behind), at the High Court in Taipei on October 30, 2009 to appeal money laundering convictions. The two were found guilty in September in a massive corruption case in which the former leader himself was sentenced to life in prison.

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  1. A supporter of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian displays a poster reading 'A-bian is not guilty, release him immediately' outside the high court in Taipei on September 24, 2009. Taiwanese prosecutors indicted former president Chen Shui-bian on a further charge relating to his time in power, less than two weeks after he was jailed for life for corruption. The 58-year-old was convicted of embezzling state funds, laundering money, accepting bribes and forgery. His wife Wu Shu-chen also received a life sentence for related charges.

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  1. The daughter-in-law former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, Huang Jui-ching (R), arrives with Chen's son Chen Chih-chung (hidden behind), at the High Court in Taipei on October 30, 2009 to appeal money laundering convictions. The two were found guilty in September in a massive corruption case in which the former leader himself was sentenced to life in prison.
  2. The son of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, Chen Chih-chung, appears at the High Court in Taipei on October 30, 2009 to appeal money laundering convictions. Chen and his wife Huang Jui-ching were found guilty in September in a massive corruption case in which the former leader himself was sentenced to life in prison.
  3. The son of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, Chen Chih-chung, appears at the High Court in Taipei on October 30, 2009 to appeal money laundering convictions. Chen and his wife Huang Jui-ching were found guilty in September in a massive corruption case in which the former leader himself was sentenced to life in prison.
  4. The son of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, Chen Chih-chung (L), and daughter-in-law Huang Jui-ching (R) appear at the High Court in Taipei on October 30, 2009 to appeal money laundering convictions. The two were found guilty in September in a massive corruption case in which the former leader himself was sentenced to life in prison.
  5. Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian (L) arrives at the high court in Taipei on October 23, 2009, for the first hearing in his appeal against a corruption conviction. Chen was sentenced to life in jail last month after being found guilty of a range of crimes, including embezzlement and corruption.
  6. Supporters of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian chant slogans outside the high court in Taipei on September 8, 2009. Chen Shui-bian, who faces life in jail for graft, has got another shot at freedom as a court will now reconsider a bail bid it recently rejected, officials said.
  7. Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian walks into the high court in Taipei on September 8, 2009. Chen Shui-bian, who faces life in jail for graft, has got another shot at freedom as a court will now reconsider a bail bid it recently rejected, officials said.
  8. Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian walks into the high court in Taipei on September 8, 2009. Chen Shui-bian, who faces life in jail for graft, has got another shot at freedom as a court will now reconsider a bail bid it recently rejected, officials said.
  9. Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian walks into the high court in Taipei on September 8, 2009. Chen Shui-bian, who faces life in jail for graft, has got another shot at freedom as a court will now reconsider a bail bid it recently rejected, officials said.
  10. Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian walks into the high court in Taipei on September 8, 2009. Chen Shui-bian, who faces life in jail for graft, has got another shot at freedom as a court will now reconsider a bail bid it recently rejected, officials said.
  11. Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian walks into the high court in Taipei on September 8, 2009. Chen Shui-bian, who faces life in jail for graft, has got another shot at freedom as a court will now reconsider a bail bid it recently rejected, officials said.
  12. A supporter of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian chants solgans outside the high court in Taipei on September 24, 2009. Taiwanese prosecutors indicted former president Chen Shui-bian on a further charge relating to his time in power, less than two weeks after he was jailed for life for corruption. The 58-year-old was convicted of embezzling state funds, laundering money, accepting bribes and forgery. His wife Wu Shu-chen also received a life sentence for related charges.
  13. Supporters of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian protest outside the high court in Taipei on September 24, 2009. A Taiwan court rejected former president Chen Shui-bian's appeal for release on bail, two weeks after he was sentenced to life in jail on corruption charges, a report said.
  14. A supporter of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian holds a Chen look-a-like doll as she reacts outside the high court in Taipei on September 24, 2009. A Taiwan court rejected former president Chen Shui-bian's appeal for release on bail, two weeks after he was sentenced to life in jail on corruption charges, a report said.
  15. A supporter of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian holds a Chen look-a-like doll as she reacts outside the high court in Taipei on September 24, 2009. A Taiwan court rejected former president Chen Shui-bian's appeal for release on bail, two weeks after he was sentenced to life in jail on corruption charges, a report said.
  16. A supporter of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian scuffles with police outside the high court in Taipei on September 24, 2009. A Taiwan court rejected former president Chen Shui-bian's appeal for release on bail, two weeks after he was sentenced to life in jail on corruption charges, a report said.

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