Even Though She Agreed to Electronic Monitoring... Jeong Gyeong-sim's Bail Request Denied

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The court has dismissed the bail request filed by Professor Jeong Gyeong-sim of Dongyang University, who sought to stand trial while not in detention.

The Criminal Division 25-2 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Lim Jeong-yeop) dismissed Professor Jeong's bail request on the 13th. The court stated the reason for dismissal as "There is a concern that the defendant might destroy evidence, and there is no substantial reason to grant bail." The court accepted the prosecution's argument that there is a risk of evidence destruction if the trial proceeds without detention.

Accordingly, Professor Jeong is expected to stand trial in detention until the detention period ends in May. The prosecution obtained an arrest warrant for Professor Jeong on October 24 last year. At that time, the court stated, "A significant portion of the criminal charges has been substantiated, and the necessity of detention is also recognized." The prosecution executed this warrant, continued the investigation, and on November 11, formally indicted Professor Jeong while in detention.

Professor Jeong applied for bail in court in January, about two months after being indicted in detention. However, due to a regular personnel reshuffle at the court and a recess caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the bail hearing was held only on the 11th of this month. The court's dismissal decision came just two days after this hearing. During the bail hearing, Professor Jeong stated, "If bail is granted, I am prepared to accept all bail conditions, including electronic monitoring devices."

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