News: 2024.03.18
The 29-year-old male police officer was accused of using the Jockey Club and bank accounts to conduct illegal gambling activities between 2019 and 2021, laundering more than NT$6.07 million in winnings. He pleaded guilty to 6 counts of money laundering when he appeared in court today (18th).
The defense made a plea in court stating that the defendant should no longer serve as a police officer as it was a great burden on him. The defense hopes that the court can consider the defendant's situation and give a lighter sentence.
According to the investigation, the defendant used the Jockey Club and bank accounts to conduct illegal gambling activities and laundered the winnings. The amount involved in these activities was as high as 6.07 million yuan, and the time involved was as long as two years.
The defense made a plea statement in court, stating that the defendant had pleaded guilty and repented. They stressed that the defendant should no longer serve as a police officer and hoped that the court would take into account the defendant's situation and grant a lighter sentence.
The court will conduct a trial in the future and, based on the evidence and defense statements, will ultimately make a fair verdict. The defendants will face charges of money laundering and will be punished in accordance with the law.