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“In 1993, in Frankfurt, Germany, 51-year-old Lee Kun-hee declared at the time an early ‘Samsung Shin-Young’ to abandon old and rotten practices and improve the quality of business, and overcome the crisis with drastic innovation. Lee Jae-yong, who turned 51 in 2019, Samsung Group What is the Chief’s Statement and what it should be. ” -October 25, 2019, Judge Jung Joon-young, Deputy Judge of the First Division of the Seoul Superior Court, Jae-yong Lee
The special prosecutor said at Samsung Electronics Vice President Lee Jae-yong’s farewell to Gukjeong Nongdan’s bribery case ruling as in line with the “ position of chaebol boss Lee Jae-yong ”, that the court ordered in the first trial last year. In February 2017, it was at the last decision hearing held after 3 years and 10 months after the team of special prosecutors Park Young-soo indicted Lee on bribery charges.
At least in court, it was argued that the trial should not be made from the perspective of ‘manager Lee Jae-yong’, but from the perspective of the ‘economic powerhouse Lee Jae-yong’ who committed corruption. (Related article: “Lee Kun-hee, 51 years old …”) That day, the special counsel asked Vice President Lee to be imprisoned for nine years. Mal Lausing, who determined that the Samsung Group had donated it to Choi Soon-sil, also asked the vice president to confiscate it.
Lawyer “To investigate the merger process” vs. Special Prosecutor “Is it now? He admitted that it is not effective”
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| ▲ Samsung Electronics Vice President Lee Jae-yong will address the court to attend the “Gukjeong Nongdan” reconsideration trial held at the Seoul High Court in Seocho-gu on the afternoon of the 30th. | |
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“It is difficult to deny that the compliance system currently in place is not so scary that the head of the Samsung Group, who establishes a relationship with the president, the number one and most powerful in the business world, is afraid.”
The special counsel has investigated loopholes in Samsung’s Compliance Committee system, which the court said would be reflected in the ruling. The judgment of the professional hearing committee established to verify the effectiveness of the Compliance Committee was presented. The special prosecutor said: “It is difficult to deny to Samcheok Dongja that the final evaluation of its effectiveness and sustainability cannot be derived in a positive way.”
In particular, the special counsel said that nine checkpoints directly related to Vice President Lee among the judges’ sentences were “disastrously negative results”, and that the part on the prevention of misconduct related to the succession of administration rights ” confirmed that all three members drew negative conclusions. ” Revealed. It was argued that the judiciary should not apply “serious thought”, an element of reduction, to Lee for the establishment and implementation of the Compliance Committee.
The lawyer said: “I do not think that the compliance system is a 100% perfect system” and “The effectiveness and sustainability of the Compliance Committee can be kept bigger than before, and the merger process with Samsung C&T (Cheil Industries) also investigated the facts. We are going to act, “he refuted.
The special counsel stated in a related opinion, “The only thing the attorneys they will supplement are saying is a key checkpoint, and what the attorneys are going to do is admit they are inadequate and ineffective.”
Illegal Succession Test Trailer? Special Prosecutor “Lee Jae-yong is the Recipient of Astronomical Illegal Profits”
The Supreme Court explicitly expressed the existence of the succession work for the defendant Lee Jae-yong in judging that it can be seen that the Samsung Group has systematically carried out the succession work, focused on the Office of Future Strategy, with the clear purpose to strengthen control over Samsung Electronics and Samsung Life Insurance. I admitted it. “
The special counsel also left a comment on the illegal management succession case, another trial by Vice President Lee, which will continue from next year, in the decision trial. As the Supreme Court ruled, the reason Vice President Lee offered bribes to former President Park Geun-hye was to re-emphasize that it was “a crime that pursued personal interests in the succession process.”
The special prosecutor also said: “He is the biggest beneficiary of astronomical profits through illegal methods and means, and strict punishment is necessary.” “Offering bribes for personal gain, but embezzling large sums from listed corporations rather than privately owned funds.” He noted that he was pursuing a huge and huge private interest that is hard to imagine sucking the blood of minority shareholders and acquisitions.
Vice President Lee’s long-standing logic that he offered passive bribes because he could not overcome Park’s fears was also nailed back as ‘cannot be established’. The special prosecutor said, “Even in October 2016, when a report on Gukjeong Nongdan was published and the investigation was carried out according to the indictment, we tested the third support for the gifted center (Choi Soon-sil).” It should have been seen. “
The lawyer said: “Samsung has never been asked for a third sponsorship and has not been prosecuted for promises of bribery. It is not illegal to reorganize corporate governance and strengthen control to strengthen control of majority shareholders, but to contribute to the affiliate interests “. It has a side. “
‘Economic power’ Lee Jae-yong, not a manager, what conclusion will he receive?
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| ▲ Samsung Electronics Vice President Lee Jae-yong gets out of the car to attend the “Gukjeong Nongdan” reconsideration trial held at the Seoul High Court in Seocho-gu on the afternoon of the 30th. | |
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“The pleading to the court again does not mean that the defendants are unconditionally severely punished, nor that they ignore the contributions that the defendants have made to our society, but rather uphold the values of the rule of law and the constitutional spirit.”
“All citizens of article 11, paragraph 1 of the Constitution are equal before the law.” Before the final proposal, the Team of Special Prosecutors displayed a passage of constitutional provisions on the presentation screen. Recently, university professors have also introduced ‘Ashitabi (我 是 他 非: I’m right and I’m wrong on the left)’ and the slang word ‘Narrow Nambul’, which was designated as the old phrase for this year.
Other embezzlement charges, similar to those of Vice President Lee, were sentenced to medium terms, as well as jail terms in another embezzlement and bribery case by Samsung Group. It was argued that “you should be no different from Lee Jae-yong”. The special prosecutor said: “Whether it is living power or dead power, the same standards must apply. The principle of the rule of law and equality is a principle that is opposed to Asatabi and Naro Nambul.”
Vice President Lee’s bribe sent by the Supreme Court for his destruction and repatriation was 8.6 billion won, 5 billion more than in the second trial. The special counsel said, “There are a number of reasons to aggravate the sentence, such as aggressive bribery (in the Supreme Court) and (Vice President Lee) continuing to make false claims, etc.,” he said. “There are reasons why the sentence of the appeal hearing should be higher than the first instance.” Emphasized.
Defense attorney for Vice President Lee concluded the defense and emphasized Lee’s age. The lawyer said: “The defendant is now 53 years old, which is not a small number.”
“To surpass the father is the true filial piety …”
“It is my responsibility. If you have something to ask for sin, ask me.”
In his closing statement, Vice President Lee mentioned the story of the late President Lee Kun-hee. “There was a ceremony for President Lee’s ceremony two months ago,” he said. “There was a saying that overcoming one’s father is true filial piety, and that word spins intensely. He continued: “I will change my mindset and corporate culture and supplement the system to create a compliance system that can be rejected even when unfair pressure arises.”
On the other hand, the final judgment of the judiciary against Vice President Lee is expected to come out in about a month, given the usual sentencing schedule.
