Uijeongbu City Councilor Fined 1.5 Million Won for Giving Money During Election Period... Election Nullified

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The court sentenced Assemblyman A of Uijeongbu City Council, who was indicted for giving money and goods to constituents during the election period, to a fine that corresponds to disqualification from election in the first trial.

The Criminal Division 13 of Uijeongbu District Court (Presiding Judge Jung Daju) pointed out on the 15th, "Donation acts have the possibility of bribery and money politics regardless of the amount, so the nature of the crime is not good," and sentenced defendant Assemblyman A to a fine of 1.5 million won for violating the 'Public Official Election Act.' The prosecution demanded a fine of 2 million won for Assemblyman A.

The court stated in the judgment, "Since the defendant is a re-elected city council member and could have known the violation, strict punishment is inevitable," adding, "However, considering the fact that the crime was committed by chance, the amount of money, the recovery of the provided money and goods, and the absence of prior similar offenses," explaining the reasons for sentencing.

Assemblyman A was non-detained indicted on charges of giving 100,000 won as pocket money to B, a child of an acquaintance and a constituent, while working as an election staff member for a candidate of the same party during the April 15 general election last year.

Basic council members and other elected officials are disqualified from election if they are sentenced to a fine of 1 million won or more for violating the Public Official Election Act.

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