The sentence of sentence against the defendant shall be suspended.

Punishment of the crime

피고인은 2013. 12. 23.경 오산시 D에 있는 E 신문사에서, 당시 중부지방고용노동청 F지청장으로 재직한 피해자 G가 2013. 12. 18. H 개최 송년만찬회에 참석하여 ‘고용율 70% 달성을 위한 정책과제’, ‘관내 산업재해 예방’을 주제로 강의한 내용에 관한 기사를 작성하면서, 사실은 피해자가 당시 관용차인 은색 아반떼 승용차를 타고 갔음에도 불구하고, 공무원 신분인 피해자가 그 당시 고급 외제승용차를 타고 간 것처럼 기사에 ‘그는 “지청장님”하고 부르는 소리를 귓등으로 들었는지 운전기사가 문을 열어주는 고급 외제승용차를 타고 사라졌다’라는 내용의 글을 적시한 후, 그 무렵 E 오피니언란에 「<기자노트> I」이라는 제목으로 위 기사를 게재하였다.

Accordingly, the defendant has damaged the reputation of the victim by openly pointing out false facts through publications for the purpose of slandering the victim.

Summary of Evidence

1. Partial statement of the defendant;

1. A fact-finding certificate prepared by J or K;

1. A criminal investigation report (Submission of additional data by a complainant);

1. Abandoned (I);

1. Application for business trip, vehicle operation log, details of vehicle repair, and application of statutes on the details of approval by credit card companies;

1. Relevant Article 309(2) and Article 307(2) of the Criminal Act concerning criminal facts, the choice of a fine, and the choice of a fine;

1. A fine of 700,000 won to be suspended;

1. Articles 70(1) and 69(2) of the Criminal Act for the inducement of a workhouse (in cases of conversion of KRW 100,000 per day);

1. Determination as to the assertion by the defendant or his defense counsel under Article 59(1) of the Criminal Act (i.e., the portion acknowledged as false among the articles prepared by the defendant)

1. The defendant and his defense counsel's assertion on the high-class car is true and the defendant prepares the article of this case.