Park Won-soon Victim's Side "Regret Over Suspension of Mobile Phone Forensic Investigation... It Should Resume"

On the morning of the 22nd, at a location in Seoul, Kim Jae-ryeon, the lead attorney of the law firm On-Sesang, is speaking at the "Second Press Conference on the Power Sexual Violence Case by the Mayor of Seoul." Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The victim's side has urged the resumption of digital forensic examination on the late Park Won-soon, former Mayor of Seoul's mobile phone, following the court's decision to suspend the forensic procedure.

Kim Jae-ryun, legal representative of the victim of former Mayor Park, along with support organizations such as the Korea Sexual Violence Counseling Center and Korea Women's Hotline, issued a statement on the 31st, asserting, "Former Mayor Park's mobile phone contains evidence necessary for the investigation and proof of the alleged crimes, so forensic examination of all stored data must be conducted."

They stated, "Former Mayor Park used the mobile phone for both official duties and personal matters, and also sent multiple transmissions to staff," adding, "(Former Mayor Park's mobile phone) is not an item to be returned to the family."

They continued, "The victim's side intends to submit an opinion statement during the quasi-appeal trial process," emphasizing, "Such a decision, which could set a precedent to eliminate official responsibilities, must be reconsidered."

Earlier, on the 30th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that the Seoul Northern District Court accepted the suspension request filed by the family of former Mayor Park regarding the forensic procedure on the mobile phone, and consequently, the forensic process was halted.

The family of former Mayor Park had filed a quasi-appeal against the seizure and search of the mobile phone along with the suspension request on the 24th. A quasi-appeal refers to an objection raised against a judge's ruling or a prosecutor's disposition.

The police plan to keep former Mayor Park's mobile phone sealed until the court's decision on the quasi-appeal is made. It is known that the decision on the quasi-appeal typically takes more than a month.

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