Supreme Court Holds Discussion Forum on Improving the Appeal System

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] On the 21st, the Supreme Court held a forum under the theme "Is the Current Court Trial System Good Enough? - Focusing on the Improvement of the Appeal System."

This forum was organized to gather public opinions on improving the current appeal system. Considering the COVID-19 situation, experts and citizens other than the chairperson, presenters, and designated discussants participated in real-time online.

An appeal is a system where one seeks the Supreme Court’s judgment after being dissatisfied with the appellate court’s decision. Since the introduction of the summary dismissal system in 1994, it has been maintained without significant changes. However, as the number of cases has increased sharply and the content has become more complex compared to when the appeal system was designed, there have been calls for system improvement.

Against this background, the forum began with a keynote presentation by Chief Judge Nohsoo Park of the Seoul Central District Court on the necessity of improving the appeal system. Following this, Professor Inho Lee presented on the "Appeal Review System Plan," Director Jeonghee Shim on "Combining the High Court Appeal Division and the Appeal Review System," and Attorney Honggi Min on "The Dual Structure Plan of the Supreme Court."

After the keynote presentations, discussions continued with Chief Judge Sangik Ha of the Mokpo Branch of the Gwangju District Court, Chief Prosecutor Jongwoo Kim of the Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office, Vice President Kwanki Kim of the Korean Bar Association, Professor Seoktae Shim of Semyung University Graduate School of Journalism, and Director Changik Sung of the Judicial Center of the Lawyers for a Democratic Society.

A Supreme Court official stated, "It is highly meaningful that not only court members but also professors, lawyers, office workers, students, and general citizens from various sectors participated in the forum," adding, "Once a desirable conclusion on the improvement of the appeal system is reached, efforts will be made to institutionalize the improvement plan centered on that conclusion."

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