與 "Court Ruling Too Harsh... This Is Exactly What Yoon Seok-yeol Aimed For"

Ya: "Yoon Seok-yeol Was Right... Worried That Attacks on Judges May Begin"

Jeong Gyeong-sim, wife of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, who was indicted on charges of entrance exam fraud and private equity fund suspicions, is attending the first trial sentencing hearing held on the 23rd at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The Democratic Party of Korea expressed that the sentencing of Professor Jeong Gyeong-sim of Dongyang University to four years in prison and her immediate detention in court was "too harsh a judgment by the court."

Shin Young-dae, spokesperson for the Democratic Party, said during an afternoon briefing on the 23rd, "The court's ruling is so harsh that it is bewildering. We hope the truth will be properly revealed in the remaining trial process."

Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min also wrote on Facebook, "What Yoon Seok-yeol aimed for through judicial surveillance was exactly this," emphasizing, "Yoon Seok-yeol and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office's crimes must be punished without fail."

Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-guk said, "My chest feels tight and I can't breathe," adding, "It seems there is nowhere in the world where one can freely shout out the truth. I will walk together, enduring the rain and stones together."

Kim Jin-ae, a lawmaker from the Open Democratic Party, which is classified as pro-government, questioned, "Is this ultimately the court siding with the prosecution? What about Yoon Seok-yeol’s mother-in-law?" and asked, "Are the award certificates and internship confirmations more dangerous?"

On the other hand, lawmakers from the People Power Party expressed the position that "Yoon Seok-yeol was right." Ha Tae-kyung, a People Power Party lawmaker, wrote on Facebook, "In the end, Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol was right," and stated, "This court ruling acknowledges the crimes of the Cho family, proving that the 'drive to oust Yoon Seok-yeol' has no legitimacy." Kim Woong, also from the People Power Party, said, "I am worried that attacks on judges will begin now."

On this day, the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 25-2 (Presiding Judges Im Jeong-yeop, Kwon Seong-su, Kim Seon-hee) sentenced Professor Jeong, who was indicted for violating the Capital Markets and Financial Investment Business Act and other charges, to four years in prison and a fine of 500 million won, and ordered the confiscation of approximately 138.94 million won. The court recognized all of Professor Jeong’s charges related to admission fraud, and regarding the private equity fund corruption charges, some were found guilty while others were acquitted. Professor Jeong was detained in court following the sentencing.

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