Seoul Central District Court Files Disciplinary Action Against Sitting Chief Judge Over Bribery Allegations
[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The court has filed a disciplinary request against a chief judge accused of receiving money and gifts from a businessman.
According to the legal community on the 9th, the Seoul Central District Court submitted a disciplinary request opinion regarding Chief Judge A of the Civil Appeals Division to the Supreme Court on the 7th. Additionally, the Judicial Affairs Committee held a meeting that day to discuss the reassignment of Chief Judge A's trial team.
The Judicial Disciplinary Act stipulates three types of disciplinary actions for judges: suspension, salary reduction, and reprimand. However, the specific disciplinary measure requested for Chief Judge A has not been disclosed. The Supreme Court Disciplinary Committee will review the disciplinary opinion and related materials from the Seoul Central District Court to decide whether to impose a sanction and its severity.
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Chief Judge A is suspected of receiving a luxury golf club set and other items from a businessman in 2019. It is known that Chief Judge A is currently attending work and performing duties as usual.
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