Court Changes Trial Date to 15th at Request of Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong's Side Citing 'Impact of COVID-19 Spread'
Lee Jae-yong, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The trial schedule of Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who has been indicted on charges including unfair trading practices and market manipulation under the Capital Markets Act, as well as breach of fiduciary duty, has been postponed due to the spread of COVID-19.
According to the court on the 12th, the Criminal Division 25-2 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Park Jeongje) postponed the 10th hearing of this case, originally scheduled for the 15th, at the request of Vice Chairman Lee's defense team.
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Earlier, on the 9th, the Supreme Court's Court Administration Office recommended postponing or rescheduling trial dates at courts in the metropolitan area. Accordingly, the Seoul Central District Court also advised each trial division to consider postponing or rescheduling hearings in line with the Court Administration Office's recommendation.
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