Question

James Smith, a health inspector for the state of Missouri, inspected a restaurant owned by Salley Slick. Smith found numerous health violations in the restaurant and fined Slick accordingly. When Smith notified Slick of the infractions, Smith strongly suggested that $5,000 "would sure prove handy in the Spring" when he planned to purchase a new fishing boat. Slick understood Smith's obvious hint and offered Smith $5,000 if he would lose the paperwork concerning the failure of the restaurant to meet proper inspection guidelines. Smith accepted the $5,000 and lost the paperwork. One month later, Smith returned to the restaurant and told Slick that he would reappear every month and find violations unless Slick produced $1,000 each month to go toward the purchase of a fleet for Smith. Slick agreed to make the $1,000 payments. What crimes have been committed by Smith and Slick?

Answer 1

Smith is guilty of Bribery and corruption While slick is guilty of breaking health code and trying to bribe a public officer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bribery has occurred because Smith's judgment has been paid for/influenced through the $5000 he has received from Slick. Money he plans to use on a boat. Smith has solicitated a bribe and is guilty of bribery. Since he sought for the bribe, he has committed a crime of bribery solicitation. After receiving the money, he committed the crime of accepting a bribe. When additional sums of money were requested, Smith further committed the crime of extortion and blackmail. He has been shown to be greedy.

Slick is guilty of trying to bribe a public official to escape the payment of fines and also guilty of violating health codes.