Justice confirms Imelda's jail term

Thu, 14 Nov 1996 | Source: AFP

MANILA (AFP): A Philippine court yesterday confirmed a 24-year jail sentence for former first lady Imelda Marcos, widow of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who was convicted of corruption in 1993.

However Justice Francisco Garchitorena, the member of the anti-graft court that confirmed its decision, said Marcos could not be arrested since she could still file an appeal with the Supreme Court.

Marcos, who was elected to the Philippine Congress in 1995, was attending a congress session, her office said and could not be contacted for comment.

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