Public Official Attorney | Client Charged with Wrongful Conduct After Accepting a Bribe; Sentence Reduced to a Suspended Sentence on Appeal

This is the account of a client who requested help from a public officials attorney.

While working as a tax official, the client was brought to trial on charges of receiving several tens of millions of won in cash from a taxpayer along with a solicitation to "reduce the taxes."

The client was charged with receiving money and valuables in return for unfairly reducing the tax amount by recognizing the taxpayer's tax base as lower than the actual amount.

The prosecution indicted the client for the crime of wrongful conduct after accepting a bribe, on the basis that the client had provided an unfair benefit using a public official's duties and subsequently received compensation for it, and sought a heavy sentence; the first-instance court likewise imposed a sentence of imprisonment.

Accordingly, the client decided to prepare for the appellate trial through a specialist attorney with extensive experience in public official criminal cases, and requested help from Daeryun LLC.

The public official attorney set out to provide appellate assistance for a reduction of sentence.

A specialist attorney with extensive experience in public official criminal cases formed a TF team and closely examined the facts of the client's case and the judgment of the first instance to devise an appellate strategy.

As a result of the public official attorney's assistance, the client was able to have the first-instance imprisonment sentence reversed and to receive a suspended sentence.

The appellate court comprehensively considered the Daeryun attorney's arguments and sentencing materials, and acknowledged that the client accepted an improper solicitation in connection with his duties and received money and goods, while finding it necessary to take into account the circumstances leading to the offense, the recovery of the damage, and the degree of remorse.

The crime of wrongful conduct after accepting a bribe is a crime that harms the integrity of public officials and public trust, and tends to be assessed as more serious in nature than ordinary bribery.

In particular, where a person serves in duties that directly deal with citizens' financial rights, such as a tax official, courts are more likely to impose strict liability, so the matter must be handled with greater care.

Daeryun Law Firm has specialist attorneys with experience in numerous public official-related cases who form a task force and provide one-stop responses, including ▲ explanation of the complex scope of duties and causal relationships ▲ strategic presentation of sentencing materials ▲ know-how in responding to criminal procedures.

If you need the help of a public official specialist attorney in a situation such as the above, please visit the nearest Daeryun Law Firm branch office.

Daeryun has built a dense support network through branch offices throughout the country so that anyone in need can promptly receive legal protection, and it operates a system that allows for urgent consultation at any time, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.