The Democratic Party Expresses "Dismay" Over Jung Kyung-shim Verdict... Jin Joong-kwon Says "Democratic Party Has Lost Its Mind as a Group"

Jung Kyung-shim Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison and Fined 500 Million Won in First Trial

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] As Professor Jeong Gyeongshim of Dongyang University was sentenced to prison in the first trial, the ruling party could not hide its embarrassment, while former Dongyang University professor Jin Joongkwon criticized on the 23rd, "The Democratic Party of Korea has collectively lost its mind."

On the same day, former professor Jin wrote on his Facebook, "Now it is time for judicial reform. Just have Lee Tanhee impeach the judges," he said. Lee Tanhee, a Democratic Party lawmaker, along with fellow party member Lee Sujin, previously exposed allegations related to former Chief Justice Yang Seungtae's abuse of judicial administrative power.

Former professor Jin sarcastically said, "They have been caught by their own lies," and added, "Is the government playing Go-Stop? Even if you can't eat, you have to say 'Go'."

He continued, "I warned in advance that they would end up with a bare hand and even a bright hand. Now they have even shaken the Hwatu card table," raising his voice in criticism, "What happens next is their own fault." Finally, he exclaimed, "How long will this madness continue?"

Jung Kyung-shim, wife of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, who has been indicted on charges including school admission fraud involving their children and suspicions of private equity fund investments, is attending the first trial sentencing hearing held on the afternoon of the 23rd at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

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

Some Democratic Party lawmakers could not hide their embarrassment over this. Kim Namguk, a Democratic Party lawmaker and author of the 'Cho Kuk White Paper,' said on his Facebook that day, "My chest feels tight and I can't breathe," adding, "It seems there is nowhere in the world where one can safely shout out the truth."

Fellow party member Kim Yongmin also expressed regret, "It seems only the public can see the problems with the prosecution's indictment," and "The court should control illegal investigations and indictments, but it seems to have abandoned that role today."

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