Former Seongnam Mayor Eun Su-mi, who was charged with accepting an illegal request from a police officer in exchange for receiving investigation materials related to her case, was sentenced to prison in the first trial and arrested.
The 11th Criminal Division of the Suwon District Court (Judge Shin Jin-woo) announced today (16th) that former Mayor Eun, who was charged with bribery and acceptance, abuse of power, obstruction of the exercise of right, violation of the Anti-Graft Act, was sentenced to 2 years in prison, a fine of 10 million won, and a fine of 4.67 million won. sentenced.
In addition, former mayor Mo Park, who was charged with bribery, was sentenced to 4 months in prison, and former mayor Kim, who was charged with violating the Anti-Graft Act, was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 2 years of probation. and a fine of 5.5 million won.
In October 2018, former mayor Eun conspired with her closest aide, former policy aide Park, to grant an illegal request in exchange for receiving an investigation secret from a police officer at the Seongnam Jungwon Police Station who was investigating his alleged violation of the Political Fund Act at the time. charged with
In addition, former mayor Eun is also accused of accepting personnel requests from another police officer who was Kim's superior, and receiving 4.67 million won in cash and wine from a policy aide.
The court today pleaded guilty to most of the prosecution's charges against the former mayor.
In particular, in exchange for receiving the investigation secrets from police officer Mr. Kim, ▲ requesting that a specific company take over the tunnel street lamp replacement project worth 450 million won ▲ promoting two acquaintances to officers and asking for the position of team leader It was determined that the bribery was a third-party bribery.
Judge Shin said in court, "The defendant was reported to have committed a crime committed in the process of providing benefits such as private contracts and personnel after receiving an illegal request from the police officer in charge in order to receive convenience in the investigation of a criminal case directly related to the maintenance of the mayor's position. "As the mayor, I have to oversee and direct the municipal administration and public officials, but I took part in the crime for personal gain and seriously undermined the fairness of the government-level contract."
"Nevertheless, the defendant did not reflect on his crimes and denied all the crimes for irrational reasons, so severe punishment is inevitable, such as shifting the blame, saying that his subordinates did it for personal gain."
Former Mayor Eun sometimes shook her head during the hour-long sentencing process, appearing to deny the judge's judgment.
Former Mayor Eun, who was given a last chance to speak before being arrested in court, sighed deeply and was unable to speak for a while.
He said, "As I have consistently said, I did not do anything shameful to receive such a judgment. I will appeal. I believe that the innocence will be revealed." said.
He added, "If I can ask you one thing, I think the court should try not to create an unfair person. I hope you will look into the truth a little more." .