China News Service, May 11 (Xinhua) According to the official Weibo news of Tianjin No. 1 Intermediate People's Court, on May 11, 2020, the first trial of Tianjin No. 1 Intermediate People's Court held a public hearing in the first instance of the 12th National People's Congress. The case of Zhao Zhengyong, vice chairman and former secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, took bribes.
Picture from: Official Weibo of Tianjin No. 1 Intermediate People's Court
The First Branch of Tianjin Municipal People's Procuratorate accused: from 2003 to 2018, the defendant Zhao Zhengyong used to serve as the Standing Committee of the CPC Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Deputy Governor, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee, Acting Governor, Governor, and the CPC Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee Secretary and other posts facilitate the interests of relevant units and individuals in project contracting, job promotion, job transfer, business management and other matters, and they alone or together with their wives and others illegally accept the property given by the above units and individuals. A total of more than 717 million yuan. Among them, more than 291 million yuan has not been actually obtained, which is an attempted crime.
During the trial, the procuratorial organ produced relevant evidence, the accused Zhao Zhengyong and his defender conducted cross-examination, the prosecution and the defense both fully expressed their opinions under the auspices of the court, and Zhao Zhengyong made the final statement and pleaded guilty to the crime. Dozens of people's deputies, CPPCC members, journalists and people from all walks of life attended the court hearing.
At the end of the trial, the court announced the adjournment of the trial and sentencing for a sentencing.