Noh Tae-ak "Sympathizes with Issues of Publicizing Accused Facts When Indictment Is Disclosed"

Nominee for Supreme Court Justice No Tae-ak is attending the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 19th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Nom Tae-ak, a nominee for Supreme Court Justice, expressed on the 19th that he "fully sympathizes" with concerns about the issue of publicizing the suspect's criminal facts when the prosecution's indictment containing the suspect's criminal facts is disclosed.

Nom made this remark in response to a question from Kwon Chil-seung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, during the parliamentary confirmation hearing that day.

Regarding Kwon's statement that "publicizing the suspect's facts is naturally a violation of individual human rights and a challenge to the judicial system" and "a serious misconduct by investigative agencies," Nom said, "I agree with the problem but find it difficult to speak confidently." Although there is no explicit regulation, he also agreed with the opinion that it is reasonable to establish a system where the indictment can be disclosed simultaneously with the start of the trial.

On the suspicion of drafting a real estate under-the-table contract, he replied, "That happened in 2004," adding, "It was before the obligation to report actual transaction prices in 2006, but I feel ashamed." When Kang Hyo-sang, a member of the United Future Party, pointed out that "under-the-table contracts are intended to evade acquisition, registration, and capital gains taxes," Nom apologized, saying, "I did not think deeply about that point and was not considerate."

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