Lawmaker Lee Sang-jik's Warrant Hearing Postponed to the 27th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The decision on whether to detain Lee Sang-jik, the founder of Eastar Jet and an independent lawmaker, who has been charged with embezzlement and breach of trust, has been postponed to the 27th.

According to the Jeonju District Court on the 23rd, Lee's lawyer requested a postponement of the warrant hearing on that day. The court is reported to have approved the request to postpone the hearing in order to guarantee Lee's right to defense.

Accordingly, the warrant hearing for Lee is scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. on the 27th, one day later than originally planned.

Meanwhile, Lee is accused of causing hundreds of millions of won in financial damage to Eastar Jet and its six affiliates, which he effectively owned from March 2015 to May 2019, as well as to the company’s employees. On the 9th, the Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office filed a detention warrant for Lee, and on the 21st, the National Assembly approved a motion to consent to his arrest.

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