Schapelle Corby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Schapelle Corby

Australian woman who was convicted of smuggling drugs in Indonesia

Date of Birth: 10-Jul-1977

Place of Birth: Tugun, Queensland, Australia

Profession: writer, mule, drug trafficker

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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About Schapelle Corby

  • Schapelle Leigh Corby (born 10 July 1977) is an Australian woman who was convicted of smuggling cannabis into Indonesia.
  • She spent nine years imprisoned on the Indonesian island of Bali in Kerobokan Prison.
  • Since her arrest Corby has publicly maintained that the drugs were planted in her bodyboard bag and that she did not know about them.
  • Her trial and conviction were a major focus of attention for the Australian media.Corby was convicted on 27 May 2005 for the importation of 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) of cannabis into Bali.
  • She was sentenced to 20 years by the Denpasar District Court and imprisoned in Kerobokan Prison.
  • On appeal her conviction and sentence were confirmed with finality by the Indonesian Supreme Court.
  • In March 2010, Corby petitioned the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, for clemency on the grounds of mental illness.
  • In May 2012, she was granted a five-year sentence reduction.
  • Corby was released on parole on 10 February 2014 after serving nine years in prison.
  • According to her parole conditions, Corby was to leave Bali on 27 May 2017.
  • She was deported on that date and returned to Australia.

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