At a trial on the 21st,’crash’ over the effectiveness of the Samsung Compliance Committee
“No imprisonment for less than 5 years” vs “Strengthening the status of the Compliance Organization”
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Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong’s decision on’Kookjeong Nongdan’ was decided to open on the 30th and end as scheduled.
However, the special prosecutor and Vice-Chairman Lee’s attorney clashed over the evaluation of Samsung’s Compliance Committee until the end, making it difficult to predict what the court will conclude. Both sides will make a final pleading for 2 hours each on 30 days, and Vice Chairman Lee will also make a final statement.
On the 21st, the Seoul High Court Criminal Division held a trial date for the ruling and repatriation of Gukjeong Nongdan with defendants such as Vice Chairman Lee coming to court.
At the trial, opinions of both sides were expressed on the evaluation. The special prosecutor insisted that the evaluation of the professional judges on the Compliance Committee was negative for Samsung. On the other hand, Vice Chairman Lee clashed, refuting that it was effective and sustainable.
First of all, the special prosecutor said, “The recommended sentence range for Vice-Chairman Lee is between 5 and 16 years and 5 months,” and argued that “even if the compliance committee’s effectiveness is recognized, it cannot be the reason for a sentence of less than 5 years in prison.” .
The special prosecutor said, “There are four weighting factors for bribery crimes, but only two factors for mitigation, and seven weighting factors for embezzlement crimes, but only three factors for mitigation.” “Among the sentence, a middle sentence or higher should be sentenced.” Said.
In response, Vice-Chairman Lee said, “The Compliance Committee handled 333 agenda items for eight months and took 129 actions, including presentation of opinions,” and said, “As recommended by the Compliance Committee, Vice-Chairman Lee guarantees union activities and abandons the management of the fourth generation. I said earlier.”
In addition, Vice Chairman Lee said, “We promised to strengthen the status of the compliance organization of Samsung affiliates. The division of the work organization was organized as a direct organization of the directors, and the status of the compliance organization was strengthened, including the authority to participate in all the board meetings and the authority to request convocation.”
The judge said, “Even if the Compliance Committee is considered as a sentence condition, it is one of several sentence conditions” and “it cannot be seen as the most important condition”.
At the same time, the judge decided to hold a hearing on the decision of Vice-Chairman Lee’s decision to remand and remand on the 30th. It is a policy to end the trial after hearing Vice Chairman Lee’s side and the special prosecutor’s final defense, final statement, and special prosecutor’s request.
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