Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos has informed the Sandiganbayan that she will challenge the anti-graft court’s guilty verdict against her before the Supreme Court.
In a two-page notice, the 89-year-old former first lady also requested the Sandiganbayan to forward records of her case to the Supreme Court.
“To date, motion for leave filed by the accused has not yet been resolved. With due respect, the accused submits that the decision convicting her is contrary to facts, law, and jurisprudence,” Marcos said.
But the anti-graft court’s division dismissed as “premature”
Marcos’ plea to elevate her appeal to the high court.
“The notice of appeal filed by Marcos is premature as the court has not yet resolved her motion for leave to avail of post-conviction remedies. Therefore, the court cannot take action on the same,” the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division said.
Marcos, widow of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos, signified her intent to seek redress before the Supreme Court after her conviction by the Sandiganbayan on seven counts of graft for funneling public funds to Swiss bank accounts during her husband’s regime.
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She later apologized to the Sandiganbayan for failing to appear on the Nov. 9 promulgation of her case, citing health reasons.
The Sandiganbayan has allowed her to post P150,000 bail to avoid prison despite her conviction as she sought to appeal the ruling.
