Chief Prosecutor Han Dong-hoon and Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Investigation Team Leader Engage in Physical Struggle During Cell Phone Seizure

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On the 29th, during the additional seizure and search of Prosecutor Han Dong-hoon’s (47, Judicial Research and Training Institute class 27) mobile phone by the investigation team of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office handling the 'media collusion' suspicion case, Prosecutor Han and the head of the investigation team engaged in a physical altercation.

Regarding this, Prosecutor Han claimed that he was subjected to unilateral physical assault by Jeong Jin-ung, Chief of the Criminal Division 1 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (52, class 29), calling it "official assault." The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office stated, "Due to physical obstruction by the seizure target (Prosecutor Han Dong-hoon), the responsible chief prosecutor (Chief Prosecutor Jeong Jin-ung) fell and is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital."

Although their positions on the physical altercation differ somewhat, it appears to be true that the Criminal Division 1 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office attempted to seize Prosecutor Han’s mobile phone USIM (Subscriber Identity Module) at around 10:30 a.m. at the Legal Research and Training Institute’s Yongin branch office on that day.

The investigation team explained that they originally planned to summon Prosecutor Han for questioning and secure his mobile phone USIM through voluntary submission, but since Prosecutor Han did not comply with the summons, they proceeded with the seizure and search.

According to Prosecutor Han’s side, the physical altercation occurred during the process of unlocking the mobile phone password to allow the lawyer to participate in the seizure and search.

In a statement, Prosecutor Han’s side claimed, "Suddenly, Chief Prosecutor Jeong Jin-ung, who was sitting across the sofa, lunged over the table, grabbed Prosecutor Han’s arm and shoulder, climbed onto Prosecutor Han’s body, and pushed him down under the sofa. During this process, Chief Prosecutor Jeong climbed on top of Prosecutor Han, grabbed his arms and shoulders, and pressed his face down."

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