Former Police Superintendent Involved in Incident Broker Case Denies Related Charges in First Trial

Former Senior Superintendent Jang Mo (59), who was indicted on charges of receiving money and providing investigation information to case broker Seong Mo (62), fully denied the related charges at his first trial.

On the 9th, Judge Kim Yong-shin of the Criminal Division 8 at Gwangju District Court held the first hearing for former Senior Superintendent Jang, who was detained and indicted on charges of violating the Attorney-at-Law Act.

Jang was indicted on charges of providing investigation information about Tak Mo at the request of case broker Seong on September 15, 2022.

The prosecution alleged that in December of the same year, Jang received 40 million won in cash twice from Seong as a "quid pro quo for dropping the investigation."

They also viewed that Jang promised to provide investigation information about Tak Mo (45), who was under investigation by the Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and to receive 80 million won in payment.

In particular, it was investigated that when the police sent Tak to prosecution without detention, Jang demanded the promised 80 million won from Seong.

Regarding this, Jang admitted receiving 40 million won from Seong but argued that the money was legally borrowed to resolve the financial difficulties of the company he belonged to and was not a bribe.

The court plans to question key witnesses in this case, including Seong, Tak, and police investigation officials, in future hearings.

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