[Full Text] Cho Kuk "Shocked by Jung Kyung-shim Verdict... Will Immediately Appeal and Contest"

Jung Kyung-shim Sentenced to 4 Years in First Trial and Detained in Court...All Charges of 'Admission Fraud' Guilty

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk stated on the 23rd that he will "immediately appeal and contest" the decision after Professor Jeong Gyeongshim of Dongyang University (58) was sentenced to four years in prison and taken into custody following the first trial.

On the same day, Cho Kuk said on his Twitter, "The first trial verdict for Professor Jeong Gyeongshim is an immense shock. It is only fortunate that the embezzlement charges related to the private equity fund, which initiated the prosecution's investigation, were acquitted."

He added, "Since I was nominated as Minister of Justice, it seems this ordeal was perhaps an unavoidable fate," and "It looks like I have to walk an even thornier path."

Earlier, the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 25-2 (Presiding Judges Lim Jeongyeop, Kwon Seongsu, Kim Seonhee) sentenced Professor Jeong, who was indicted on charges including obstruction of business, to four years in prison and a fine of 500 million won, and ordered her immediate detention. Additionally, a confiscation order of approximately 138 million won was issued.

The court recognized all charges related to the admission fraud allegations against Professor Jeong but acquitted some charges concerning the private equity fund suspicions and evidence tampering.

The full text of former Minister Cho Kuk’s SNS post is as follows:

The first trial verdict for Professor Jeong Gyeongshim is an immense shock. It is only fortunate that the embezzlement charges related to the private equity fund, which initiated the prosecution's investigation, were acquitted.

Since I was nominated as Minister of Justice, it seems this ordeal was perhaps an unavoidable fate. It looks like I have to walk an even thornier path. I will immediately appeal and contest the decision.

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