Chairman Yang Jin-ho of 'Gapjil Assault' Case Appeals Against 7-Year Prison Sentence in First Trial

Yang Jin-ho, Chairman of Korea Future Technology. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] Yang Jin-ho, chairman of Korea Future Technology, who was sentenced to 7 years in prison in the first trial on charges including 'gapjil assault,' has appealed the verdict.

According to the Seongnam Branch of Suwon District Court on the 2nd, Yang's lawyer submitted an appeal to the 1st Criminal Division, the presiding court, the day before.

Yang was arrested and indicted on December 5, 2018, on charges including special rape, habitual assault, violation of the Narcotics Control Act (marijuana), violation of the Animal Protection Act, and violation of the Firearms and Ammunition Act.

On the 28th of last month, the 1st Criminal Division of the Seongnam Branch of Suwon District Court (Chief Judge Lee Soo-yeol) sentenced Yang to 5 years in prison for charges before the confirmed verdict in December 2013 (1 year and 6 months in prison with 3 years probation for aiding copyright law violation), and 2 years in prison with a fine of 19.5 million won for charges after that.

At that time, the court stated the reason for sentencing, saying, "The defendant's crimes are extremely serious," and "The victims complain of mental suffering due to personal humiliation, but there has been no particular effort for victim compensation, and they want severe punishment."

The appeal trial for Chairman Yang will be held at the Suwon High Court.

The prosecution, which had sought an 11-year prison sentence for Yang, is also expected to soon decide whether to appeal.

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