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Indonesia rejects Corby sentence plea

ABC

Friday 28 Mar 2008

Source: ABC
Date: March 28 2008

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In Indonesia, the convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has
lost an appeal against her 20-year prison sentence.

Our reporter in Indonesia Gavin Fang reports from Jakarta that after
deliberating for months, Indonesia's Supreme Court today ruled against
an appeal by Schapelle Corby to have her sentence reduced.

Corby was convicted of importing about 4 kilograms of cannabis into Bali
in 2004.

The court has yet to release the reasons behind its judgement, but the
decision means Corby is now not due to be released from prison until 2024.

Her best hope for an early return home may be through a prisoner
transfer treaty being negotiated with Indonesia.

Although the Indonesian Government has indicated that it wants prisoners
to serve at least two thirds of their jail term before being eligible
for transfer.

http://www.abc.net.au/ra/news/stories/200803/s2202204.htm?tab=asia

 

 

 

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