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If the summons is addressed to the company, check the capacity in which the court has called it. An interested legal entity protects its own financial interests. The director\u2019s defence against a criminal charge does not necessarily address the company\u2019s position.<\/strong><\/p>\n Identify the offence charged and how the company is alleged to have benefited or stood to benefit. Do not assume the entire contract price or all funds paid into an account constitute the alleged benefit. Identify the transaction in question, who received the money and on what basis. A summons does not in itself establish liability.<\/p>\n Article 73\u0432 of Bulgaria\u2019s Code of Criminal Procedure allows the company to inspect the case file, submit evidence and objections, and appeal decisions affecting its rights. Obtain the document identifying the financial consequence sought. Link individual invoices, bank transactions, deliveries and company decisions to the allegations. Identify any missing records. This allows the defence to challenge a specific basis or amount rather than handing over the entire accounting archive without explanation.<\/p>\nWhy does the alleged benefit matter?<\/h2>\n
How should you organise the evidence?<\/h2>\n