Beijing High People 's Court to deliver results of appeal in Bo Xilai case . Under American law , appellate judges can decide non-capital cases behind closed doors . During the politically sensitive trial , which took place over several days in August , Bo , 64 , denied the charges and strongly challenged the prosecution 's case against him , according to accounts published by the Jinan Intermediate People 's Court . During the trial , Bo , 64 , denied the charges and strongly challenged the case against him . Bo was sentenced to life for bribe-taking , seven years for embezzlement and 15 years for abuse of power .
Beijing High People 's Court to deliver results of appeal in Bo Xilai case . Under American law , appellate judges can decide non-capital cases behind closed doors . During the trial , Bo , 64 , denied the charges and strongly challenged the case against him . Bo was sentenced to life for bribe-taking , seven years for embezzlement and 15 years for abuse of power .