The Inquirer reports that Gen. Garcia and his sons have been charged with the crime of plunder which carries a life sentence. While the case against Gen. Garcia has been widely reported, I’m curious about his children’s liability. According to the story,
He was accused of having “accumulated, amassed, and acquired ill-gotten wealth by himself and in connivance with the members of his family.”
It alleged that the general used his sons as “couriers” to transport some of the funds to the United States, where 100,000 dollars was seized from them by the US Customs Service in December 1993.
According to the Plunder Law, the crime of plunder is committed when a public officer “amasses, accumulates or acquires ill-gotten wealth.” Family members are liable if they connive or participate in the commission of those acts. (more…)