Trinh Xuan Thanh at the court (Photo: VNA)Hanoi(VNA) – Twelve out of 22 defendants in the “deliberately violating Stateregulations on economic management, causing severe consequences” case inPetroVietnam Construction Joint Stock Corporation (PVC), have lodged theirappeals, two weeks after the Court of Hanoi declared the judgments.
The majority of the defendantsasked for reduction in the sentences and compensations that the Court of Hanoiannounced on January 22.
In his appeal, TrinhXuan Thanh, former PVC Chairman, claimed his innocence, refusing his bothcharges of “asset embezzlement” and “deliberately violating State regulationson economic management, causing severe consequences”. He asked the court ofappeal to reconsider his criminal and civil responsibilities.
Earlier, the courtgave a life sentence on the charge of “asset embezzlement” and 14 years in jailfor “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causingsevere consequences”. The combined penalty for both counts is lifeimprisonment.
Meanwhile, Dinh LaThang, former Chairman of PetroVietnam’s Member Council said that thepunishment the court gave him is too strict without adequate consideration ofhis cooperation and honesty during the investigation process and at the court.
He asked the court ofappeal to reconsider his charge, punishment and compensation.
The Hanoi court gavehim 13 years in jail for his charge of “deliberately violating Stateregulations on economic management, causing severe consequences”.-VNA
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