155 Volunteers Join Defense Team of Im Seong-geun, Chief Judge Facing Impeachment Trial
[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The legal representative team that served as a shield for Im Seong-geun, Chief Judge of the Busan High Court, in the unprecedented judicial impeachment trial has come into focus.
On the 15th, Kim Hyun, former President of the Korean Bar Association, stated in materials sent to the press corps, "To protect the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law and to defend Chief Judge Im, 155 lawyers nationwide volunteered for the legal representative team." Key figures include former President Kim, former Bar Association President Shin Young-moo, former Minister of Government Legislation Lee Seok-yeon, former President of the Korean Women Lawyers Association Lee Myeong-sook, former lawmaker Jang Yoon-seok, former lawmaker Go Seung-deok, and former Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs Jo Dae-hwan. Among them, 15 are female lawyers.
Many prosecutors-turned-lawyers also joined. Included are eight individuals such as former High Prosecutor General Jeong Jin-gyu, former High Prosecutor Moon Hyo-nam, former Chief Prosecutor Kang Kyung-pil, and former Chief Prosecutor Kang Chan-woo. Former judges such as former Chief Judge of the High Court Hwang Seok-hwa and former Chief Judge Jeong Jin-gyeong also volunteered.
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By Judicial Research and Training Institute class, there are ▲31 from the 16th class and earlier ▲27 from the 17th class ▲32 from the 18th to 30th classes ▲38 from the 31st to 44th classes. Six military legal officers and 21 bar exam passers also stepped forward to defend Chief Judge Im. Former President Kim said, "The response from other classes besides Chief Judge Im's 17th class colleagues has been enthusiastic," adding, "Lawyers currently residing in France and Singapore also participated."
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