Court Decides Not to Extend Jeong Gyeong-sim's Detention Period...Prosecution "Committed to Maintaining the Indictment"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The court has decided not to extend the detention period of Professor Jeong Gyeong-sim of Dongyang University, who was arrested and indicted on charges including admission fraud involving her children and suspicions of private equity funds.

The Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 25-2 (Presiding Judges Lee Jeong-yeop, Kwon Seong-su, Kim Seon-hee) announced on the 8th that it would not issue an additional detention warrant for Professor Jeong.

Accordingly, Professor Jeong will be released on the night of the 10th, when the six-month detention period ends.

The court explained, "Considering that the defendant is unlikely to flee, and that evidence investigations have been conducted on the charges for which additional detention warrants could be issued, such as the forgery of Dongyang University certificates, reducing the possibility of evidence tampering, we have decided not to issue an additional detention warrant."

It added, "At the trial session scheduled for the 14th, the defendant, defense counsel, and prosecutors will be notified of the reasons for which an additional detention warrant could be issued (such as evidence tampering or flight risk)."

Regarding this court decision, the prosecution stated a general position, saying, "Regardless of the defendant's detention status, we will make every effort to maintain the prosecution going forward."

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