Trial of Joseph Estrada

People of the Philippines v. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, et al.
Court	Sandiganbayan
Full case name	People of the Philippines v. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada, Charlie "Atong" Tiu Hay Sy Ang, Edward S. Serapio, Yolanda T. Ricaforte, Alma Alfaro, John Doe also known as Eleuterio Ramos Tan or Mr. Uy, Jane Doe also known as Delia Rajas, John Does and Jane Does
Decided	September 12, 2007 (2007-09-12)
Verdict	Estrada found guilty of plunder and sentenced to reclusión perpetua
Citation(s)	Criminal Case No. 24748
Legislation cited	Republic Act No. 7080 or the Anti-Plunder Law
Case history
Prior action(s)	Office of the Ombudsman filed charges of Plunder and Perjury against the respondent
Appealed to	Supreme Court of the Philippines
Subsequent action(s)	Motion for reconsideration
Related action(s)	Respondent was granted executive clemency by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, upon the recommendation of the Department of Justice
Questions presented
Charging the respondent for the offense of plunder
Ruling
Respondent was proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of plunder defined in and penalized by Republic Act No. 7080
Court membership
Judges sitting	Presiding Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro, Associate Justices Francisco Villaruz Jr. and Diosdado M. Peralta

This article is part of a series about Joseph Estrada
13th President of the Philippines Early life Family Early political career Mayor of San Juan Electoral protest against Braulio Sto. Domingo Infrastructure development Senator of the Philippines Public Works committee chairman Health committee vice-chairman Natural Resources committee vice-chairman Urban Planning committee vice-chairman RP-US Military Bases Agreement in 1991 Vice President of the Philippines PACC chair Kuratong Baleleng case Anti cha-cha rally Political affiliations PMP UNA GO LAMMP NPC GAD NP Presidency Inauguration Administration and cabinet Major acts Domestic policies Controversies Campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Battle of Camp Abubakar EDSA II Foreign policy RP–US Visiting Forces Agreement Public image Filmography To Live for the Masses Post-Presidency EDSA III Trial Pardon and release from detention 2010 presidential campaign Mayor of Manila Elections 1987 1992 1998 2010 2013 2016 2019
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The trial of Philippine president Joseph Estrada (People of the Philippines v. Joseph Estrada, et al., 26558 Sandiganbayan, September 12, 2007) took place between 2001 and 2007 at the Sandiganbayan. Estrada, popularly called Erap, was resigned from office in 2001 during a popular uprising in Metro Manila after an aborted impeachment trial in which he was charged with plunder and perjury. Soon after his ouster, the same charges were filed against him at the Sandiganbayan.

After a lengthy trial, the Sandiganbayan ruled Estrada not guilty of perjury while ruling him as guilty of plunder and sentenced him to reclusión perpetua. All of his co-accused were acquitted.