Man arrested on remand after allegedly demanding €5,000 to influence prosecutor
A man has been arrested on remand after allegedly demanding €5,000 from a person, promising that he would compel a prosecutor to intervene with a judge in a case that targeted the woman's husband.
Man arrested on remand after allegedly demanding €5,000 to influence prosecutor
A man has been placed in preventive custody on the charge of requesting the sum of €5,000 from a person. According to investigators, the individual allegedly demanded the money in exchange for the promise that he would influence a prosecutor to intervene with a judge in a criminal case in which the person's husband was targeted.
The case was revealed by the source News.ro.
The authorities have not provided further details regarding the identity of the suspect or the exact circumstances in which the alleged influence-trafficking offence took place. The investigation continues to establish all legal aspects of the case.
The offence of influence-trafficking, provided for in the Romanian Penal Code, is punishable by imprisonment of 2 to 7 years. When the act is committed by a person who claims to have influence over a magistrate, the penalty may be increased.
Source: Google News RO — Crime (ro)