Ut 'bald' received a 12-year prison sentence, 1 defendant was released

After 2 days of trial of Ut "troc" and his accomplices, the People's Court sentenced: Dinh Ngoc He (born 1971, aka Ut "troc", former army lieutenant colonel, Deputy General Director of Thai Son Company): 10 years in prison for the crime of Abusing position while performing official duties; 2 years in prison for the crime of Using fake documents of an organization. Total sentence: 12 years in prison.

Tran Van Lam (born 1977, General Director of Thai Son Investment Development Joint Stock Company): 5 years in prison for the crime of Abusing position and power while performing official duties.

Bui Van Tiep (born 1957, former Division Commander F367, Air Defense - Air Force): 24 months suspended sentence for the crime of Abusing position and power while performing official duties, 48 ​​months probation.

Tran Xuan Son (born 1986, former Director of the Binh Duong branch of Thai Son Investment Development Joint Stock Company): 18 months of suspended imprisonment for the crime of Abusing power and position while performing official duties, probation for 36 months. Defendant Son was released in court.

Phung Danh Tham (born 1965, Colonel, former General Director of Thai Son Corporation, Ministry of National Defense): 24 months of non-custodial reform for the crime of Lack of responsibility causing serious consequences.

He was banned from holding any business management position for four years.

Jury's opinion

Defendant Dinh Ngoc He did not admit to committing the crime. However, the other defendants admitted to committing the crime. The statements of these defendants and related people showed that the prosecution of defendant He was well-founded.

He's car leasing and mortgage behavior also led to complaints, affecting the military's reputation.

There is sufficient basis to determine the defendants' acts of abusing their positions and powers while performing their official duties. The prosecution of the defendants by the People's Procuracy is well-founded, correct in terms of the person, the crime, and the law. The defense of the defendant He's lawyers has no basis to be accepted.

Defendant He also used fake diplomas to fill out applications and make appointments against regulations. In court, the defendant admitted his actions.

Defendant Tham managed the soldiers under his authority but loosened his control, leading to the inability to control Thai Son Company and Dinh Ngoc He's work, allowing He to give the car to relatives and acquaintances to use, and allowing He's soldiers to sign contracts to send fake gasoline to avoid punishment for poor quality gasoline. Defendant Tham's actions constituted the crime of Lack of Responsibility Causing Serious Consequences.

Defendant He must be held responsible for the aggravating circumstance of committing two or more crimes. It is recommended that the competent authority strip the orders and medals awarded to defendant He.

The other defendants had no aggravating circumstances. The panel also considered mitigating circumstances for the defendants.

The panel of judges affirmed that the defendants' actions caused a loss of more than 1.4 billion, seriously affecting the reputation of the army and the State, and must be strictly handled.

Regarding defendant Tham, the panel of judges found that the nature of the defendant's crime was serious, but the defendant had many achievements and contributions, committed the crime for the first time, had a clear place of residence... so there was no need to isolate him from society.