Taiwan’s First Lady Misses Trial – BBC

From BBC News:

The wife of Taiwan’s embattled President Chen Shui-bian did not attend the second session of her embezzlement trial on Friday.

Wu Shu-chen is accused of illegally using state funds for personal reasons. Mrs Wu, who denies the charges, has been in hospital since fainting during her first court appearance last week.

Opposition lawmakers accuse her of holding up the trial to prevent a possible guilty verdict from damaging the ruling DPP party’s image.[Full Text]