Ko Wen-je's appeal was successful, resulting in a conviction for bribery. The judge, Li Yu-sheng, explained the elements of the bribery charge. (Note: The phrase "小沈1500" appears to be unrelated and likely refers to a separate case. It has been omitted from the translation.)

Ko Wen-je's appeal was successful, but the prosecution's appeal resulted in a conviction. Xiao Shen was convicted of accepting a 2.1 million NTD bribe. The judge stated there was a quid pro quo relationship. (Reporters: Wang Yi-qi, Dai Wei-chen)

News link:https://youtu.be/V6geDJRZ-t8?si=lM71T5Plr4RPJN_L

Attorney Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that regarding the 1,500 yuan, the prosecution can still conduct further investigations and search for evidence. If the actual flow of funds can be traced, whether through cold wallets or overseas accounts, the fund's trajectory would be irrefutable evidence. Secondly, witnesses can be sought, starting with those involved as intermediaries or accountants, persuading them to become witnesses for the prosecution. Thirdly, situational evidence can be used, cross-referencing the dates recorded in the accounting books with the chronological order of official documents regarding the Jinhua Province's lenient housing reward program, which might piece together a bribery relationship. These are all directions the prosecution can explore in the future.

How to respond to corruption charges against civil servants? Practical strategy advice from professional corruption defense lawyers.

As society's expectations for a clean and efficient government continue to rise,Civil servants involved in corruptionCases involving corruption often face immense public pressure and coercive measures (such as detention and prohibition of visitation) even in the early stages of investigation. Attorney Li Yusheng, at the end of the interview, specifically appealed to all officials, from high-ranking officials to lower-level civil servants, that if unfortunately implicated in allegations of corruption or embezzlement, they should not panic and make statements detrimental to themselves. In such situations, it is crucial to immediately engage a professional...Defense lawyer for embezzlementIntervention is crucial. Attorney Li has summarized the following three main steps for individuals and government employees facing such legal risks:

Precisely construct grounds for excluding illegal acts: By having professional lawyers analyze complex administrative regulations and past precedents, they can provide prosecutors or judges with concrete arguments that the administrative action constitutes "legitimate administrative discretion" rather than "knowingly violating the law for personal gain," thereby fundamentally undermining the prosecution's elements of a crime.

Remain silent and seek a defense immediately: Before a lawyer arrives to accompany you, make good use of the right to remain silent granted by law to avoid misinterpretation of legal terms (such as the distinction between "administrative discretion" and "violation of law"), which could result in a misinterpretation of your statement.

Preservation of key administrative documents and meeting minutes: Whether a case of embezzlement for personal gain is convicted often depends on whether the decision-making process complied with the administrative regulations at the time. Please work with your lawyer as soon as possible to review and preserve any favorable documents, meeting minutes, and expert endorsements to prove that there was no subjective intent to profit.

Further reading:Special Zone for Corruption Cases Involving Civil Servants

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