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Noting many extenuating circumstances for the defendants at the appeal hearing, the Trial Panel accepted the appeal to reduce the sentence, and some defendants were converted from prison sentences to suspended sentences. The defendants in the trial on the morning of December 15. On the morning of December 22, the Trial Council of the Supreme Peoples Court in Hanoi announced the appeal verdict in the case that occurred at Phuc Son Group and a number of localities. According to the Trial Council, former leaders and officials of the Provincial Party Committee, Peoples Committee of Vinh Phuc province (formerly), Phu Tho province (formerly), and Quang Ngai (formerly) committed many violations in creating conditions for Phuc Son Group to win packages. The bidding did not comply with regulations, causing hundreds of billions of dong in damage. Some defendants also accepted very large amounts of bribes. At the appeal hearing, the Trial Council determined that the defendants were first-time offenders, had good personalities, had many contributions and contributions during their work, were awarded many certificates of merit, and were recognized by the State. The defendants all repented, repented, confessed sincerely, and actively overcome the consequences of the case. Up to now, the damage of the case has been completely overcome. Noting many extenuating circumstances for the defendants at the appeal hearing, the Trial Council accepted the appeal to reduce the sentence, a number of defendants were converted from prison sentences to suspended sentences. Among them, defendant Hoang Thi Thuy Lan (former Secretary of the old Vinh Phuc Provincial Party Committee) was recognized by the Court of Appeal for many contributions during her work, many medals, certificates of merit, and an application to reduce the sentence of the plaintiffs. position, organization; The family has contributed to the revolution, the parents are elderly, in poor health, the husband is unable to work, the child is sick, and the defendant himself is in poor health. During the trial, the defendant sincerely declared, repented, and paid back the entire amount of money he received. Defendant Le Duy Thanh (former Chairman of the Peoples Committee of old Vinh Phuc province) also expressed remorse and repentance, returning the entire amount of illegal profits; has many contributions during work, many medals, certificates of merit, and applications for reduced penalties from units and organizations; The defendant is very active in volunteer work, serving Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, taking care of orphans... From the above mentioned grounds, the Court of Appeal sentenced: Defendant Hoang Thi Thuy Lan, former Secretary of Vinh Phuc Provincial Party Committee (former) to 11 years and 6 months (reduced by 2 years and 6 months in prison compared to the first instance sentence of 14 years in prison); Defendant Le Duy Thanh, former Chairman of Vinh Phuc Provincial Peoples Committee (formerly) was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison (reduced by 3 years and 6 months compared to the first instance sentence of 12 years in prison); Defendant Pham Hoang Anh, former Deputy Secretary of Vinh Phuc province (formerly) was sentenced to 6 years in prison (reduced by 2 years compared to the first instance sentence of 8 years in prison). The defendants were convicted of the same crime of Receiving bribes. In addition, some of the defendants were noted to be elderly, in poor health, and frequently treated at the hospital. The defendants violations were committed more than 10 years ago. In order to demonstrate the humanity of criminal law policy, the Court of Appeals accepted the appeal, converting the prison sentence to a suspended sentence for the defendants. The Court announced the conversion of the prison sentence to a suspended sentence for the defendants: Pham Van Vong. (former Secretary of the old Vinh Phuc Provincial Party Committee) 3 years suspended sentence, Phung Quang Hung (former Chairman of the Peoples Committee of old Vinh Phuc province) 3 years suspended sentence and Ha Hoa Binh (former Vice Chairman of the old Vinh Phuc Provincial Peoples Committee) 3 years suspended sentence. For the crime group Violating regulations on bidding causing serious consequences, defendant Bui Minh Hong (former Chairman of the Peoples Committee of Vinh Tuong district) got 3 years and 6 months in prison (preliminary sentence). judge to 4 years in prison) and Hoang Quoc Tri (former Vice Chairman of Vinh Tuong District Peoples Committee) to 3 years in prison (first instance sentence was 3 years and 6 months in prison)... Notably, former Secretary of the Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee (formerly) Le Viet Chu and a number of former officials of Quang Ngai province (formerly), although not appealing, had their sentences reduced by the Court of Appeals because considering the amount of punishment in the case, all consequences had been overcome; The defendants were asked by many units and individuals to apply for mitigation, presenting a number of new details, their work history had many contributions, achievements, rewards, etc. Among them, former Secretary of the Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee (former) Le Viet Chu had his prison term reduced by 2 years (first instance sentence of 7 years).Vu PhongSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee more
