"Allow Non-Detention Trial"... Professor Jeong Gyeongshim Requests Bail from Court

Jung Kyung-shim, wife of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk and a professor at Dongyang University, is leaving the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, after completing the pre-arrest detention hearing on the 23rd. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Jung Kyung-shim, a professor at Dongyang University and wife of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, has requested bail (release on condition of a deposit, etc.) from the court.

According to the legal community on the 8th, Jung's side submitted a bail petition to the Criminal Division 25 of the Seoul Central District Court (Chief Judge Song In-kwon), which is handling the case.

Professor Jung has been detained since October 23 last year on charges including forgery of certificates, admission fraud, and suspicions related to private equity funds, and has been in custody for over two months.

Jung's side has complained about health issues since the investigation stage. They also argue that bail is necessary to guarantee the right to defense.

The prosecution opposes Jung's bail, stating that since Jung and former Minister Cho are accomplices in this case, there is a concern about evidence destruction between the couple.

Earlier, during the preparatory hearing on December 10 last year, the court pointed out the delay in providing the prosecution's case evidence records to Jung's side and mentioned that "bail could be considered."

Meanwhile, the court decided on the same day to hold the preparatory hearing for Jung, scheduled for the 9th, behind closed doors, which is an unusual measure.

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