'Rejection of Jeong Chang-ok's Bail Request in Moon Jae-in Shoe-Throwing and Police Assault Case'
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Jeong Chang-ok (57), the leader of the Positive Power party, who was arrested and indicted for assaulting a police officer at the Liberation Day rally, requested bail, but the court did not accept it.
According to the legal community on the 8th, Judge Kim Se-hyun of the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 4 dismissed Jeong's bail request that day. Jeong had requested release last month. He was indicted for obstruction of official duties and violation of the Assembly and Demonstration Act.
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Earlier, in July, Jeong was arrested on the spot for throwing a shoe at President Moon Jae-in in front of the main entrance of the National Assembly building, and a detention warrant was requested, but the court dismissed it, stating there was "no risk of evidence tampering or flight."
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