Clemency ... The decision letter from The President of The Republic of Indonesia to Schapelle Corby. Picture: Bintoro Lukman Source: Supplied
- Schapelle Corby's sentence to be cut
- Foreign Minister Bob Carr denies deal done with Indonesia
- Corby's mother hoping she'll be home by August
MERCEDES Corby plans to visit her sister Schapelle in jail today to discuss the news of her clemency as Foreign Minister Bob Carr denied doing a deal with Indonesia to secure Schapelle's early release.
Mercedes said from her Kuta home that the next step was considering how to apply for parole.
"Our family is thankful to the Indonesian president. We now hope to confirm details for the possibility of parole. We hope there will be more positive news to come," Mercedes said from her home in Kuta, Bali.
She said she had not spoken to Schapelle since hearing about the decision to slash five years from her sister's 20 year sentence. But she thought it likely her sister had probably already heard the news through the prison grapevine.
The next step for the Corby family will be to apply for parole, which could mean Schapelle is released from jail to the custody of her family.
Given then Mercedes lives in Bali and is married to an Indonesian, the chances of parole are increased, although parole is rarily granted to a foreigner.
Schapelle's mother told reporters today that she believed her daughter would be home by August.
The news came as the senior Indonesian minister who recommended the cut in Schapelle's sentence denied a deal had been done with Australia, explaining the decision should be seen in Canberra as an act of good faith.
Justice and Human Rights Minister Amir Syamsuddin, who earlier this year recommended Schapelle for a sentence cut, said there was an expectation that Indonesian minors jailed in Australia for people smuggling would also be shown leniency.
"It's expected that the Indonesian government's move will get a positive response so that our citizens will also get leniency and be returned to their families," Mr Syamsuddin said.
The comments came after Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr denied any deal had been done to secure Schapelle's early release, which was announced just a week after three Indonesian juveniles were released from a West Australian prison.
"The decision about minors in Australian jails was made because of the merits of the case," Senator Carr said.
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