{"id":9238,"date":"2026-03-28T21:58:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/?p=9238"},"modified":"2026-07-06T23:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:24:35","slug":"kp-bribery-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/kp-bribery-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ko Wen-je&#039;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 &quot;\u5c0f\u6c881500&quot; appears to be unrelated and likely refers to a separate case. It has been omitted from the translation.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can Ko Wen-je overturn his conviction in the second trial? Legal experts: Conviction of &quot;Xiao Shen 1500&quot; may require witnesses. 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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)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">News link:<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V6geDJRZ-t8?si=lM71T5Plr4RPJN_L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/V6geDJRZ-t8?si=lM71T5Plr4RPJN_L<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">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&#039;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&#039;s lenient housing reward program, which might piece together a bribery relationship. These are all directions the prosecution can explore in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to respond to corruption charges against civil servants? Practical strategy advice from professional corruption defense lawyers.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As society&#039;s expectations for a clean and efficient government continue to rise,<strong>Civil servants involved in corruption<\/strong>Cases 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...<strong>Defense lawyer for embezzlement<\/strong>Intervention is crucial. Attorney Li has summarized the following three main steps for individuals and government employees facing such legal risks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Precisely construct grounds for excluding illegal acts:<\/strong> 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 &quot;legitimate administrative discretion&quot; rather than &quot;knowingly violating the law for personal gain,&quot; thereby fundamentally undermining the prosecution&#039;s elements of a crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remain silent and seek a defense immediately:<\/strong> 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 &quot;administrative discretion&quot; and &quot;violation of law&quot;), which could result in a misinterpretation of your statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Preservation of key administrative documents and meeting minutes:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Further reading:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/corruption-crime-lawyer\/\">Special Zone for Corruption Cases Involving Civil Servants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fuda Law Firm<br>Line\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw<\/a><br>Tel:<a href=\"tel:0277093611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">0277093611<\/a><br>Facebook:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fudalawyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fudalawyer<\/a><br>website:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/<\/a><br>e-mail:<a href=\"mailto:info@fdlaw.com.tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@fdlaw.com.tw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fdlaw-faq-block is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is the consideration relationship determined in the crime of accepting bribes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courts typically consider factors such as monetary or benefit payments, official conduct, temporal context, interactions between the parties, witness testimonies, and other indirect evidence to determine whether a quid pro quo relationship exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When politicians or public officials are accused of accepting bribes, what are the key points of their defense?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common key points include the nature of the funds, whether they are related to one&#039;s position, whether there was a specific request, whether there was a quid pro quo, the credibility of the statement, and whether the evidence of the flow of funds is sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is direct evidence always required in bribery cases?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not necessarily. The prosecution may build evidence using circumstantial evidence, but it still needs to reach the level of beyond a reasonable doubt. 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