Updated August 16 2009 – Schapelle Corby has suffered a mental and emotional meltdown or breakdown while in prison. Corby scaled the water tower near her cell block. Prison officers persuaded Corby to climb down for safety reasons.

Mercedes Corby, Schapelle’s sister, has visited her in the Kerobokan Jail. Mercedes said Schapelle was suffering and languishing in prison.

Rosleigh Rose, Schapelle’s mother, has also visited her daughter in Kerobokan Jail.

Schapelle Corby spent one and a half weeks in hospital to recuperate for her mental health.

Indonesian authorities have encouraged Corby by applying for a 4 month reduction from her original 20 year sentence. This is an incentive for good behavior and an act of grace from the country who is celebrating her Independence Day on August 17.

Corby had earlier received 7 months reduction off her jail sentence. If the Indonesian Justice Ministry approves of this year’s slashing of her sentence, Corby wold have a total of 11 months cut off from her original sentence.

Approximately, the ratio is almost 1 year shaved off for every two years of imprisonment. If it continues at this pace, Corby could be freed in less than 20 years. Corby could walk away in another 10 years’ time.
April 15, 2009.

Schapelle Corby has earned up to $3 million from her book on her story. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has seized $128,0000. There is some confusion over the amount of money Corby was allowed to keep. Some reports said Schapelle Corby would be allowed to keep $270K or $280K.

Feb.6, 2009.

Schapelle Corby is serving a 20 year sentence for alleged smuggling of 4 kg of cannabis into Indonesia. Corby is only 4 years into the 20 year sentence. Corby was arrested in 2004 and has been detained since then. Vanessa Lea and Road Train wrote and performed a song, “Be Brave”, for Schapelle Corby.

Sept 3, 2008.

Schapelle Corby,who is presently serving her 20 year sentence in Bali, Indonesia, has a small reason to rejoice on Indonesia’s Independence Day.

Schapelle Corby received 3 months’ reduction in her jail sentence. Yon Suharyono, the head of the Kerobokan penitentiary where Schepelle Corby was imprisoned, said that this would be the second time her sentence had been cut. Schapelle Corby had a 3 month cut in 2006. Corby might be freed by April 12, 2024. Shapelle Corby was sentenced for an offence in 2005. Corby was accused of trafficking 4.1 kg (9 pounds) of marijuana to Indonesia. Corby claimed she was innocent as international smugglers had put the illegal drugs in her baggage.

July 1, 2008.

Ganja Queen is the true story of Australian Schapelle Corby, who was accused of being a a drug smuggler when the Bali (Indonesian) police found pounds of pot (ganja) in her surf bag.

Schapelle Corby pretended to enbrace Islam to influence the judge and authorities. She wore the Muslim woman’s headscarf. After her release and when she was safely back home, she refuted her earlier claims of friendship with Islam.

Vanessa Lea story & photo.

Vanessa Lea and Road Train’s “Be Brave – video link.

Schapelle Corby MySpace link. Someone is maintaining this site for Corby. It contains many pictures of Corby’s journey in life.

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This entry was posted on Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 6:42 am and is filed under Gossip.