Jeon Du-hwan to Appear at Gwangju Court Today for 'Appeal Trial'... Key Issues Include Scope of Evidence Admission

Late Father Jo Bio 'Defamation' 1st Trial Sentenced to 8 Months Imprisonment with 2 Years Probation

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The appellate trial of Jeon Du-hwan, who was convicted in the first trial for defaming the late Father Jo Bio, will be held.

According to the Gwangju District Court on the 9th, the third appellate hearing of Jeon will be held at 2 p.m. on the same day in Criminal Courtroom 201 of the Gwangju District Court, presided over by Chief Judge Kim Jae-geun of the First Criminal Division.

Since the first appellate trial on May 10, Jeon has refused to attend, stating that the defendant does not have to appear in the appellate trial.

Although Jeon maintained his position of not attending this trial as well, it is known that he decided to attend after the court warned at the previous hearing that "if the defendant continues not to appear, there may be disadvantages."

At this trial, it is expected that the scope of evidence investigation and witness adoption will be decided.

This will be Jeon's fourth appearance in the Gwangju court, following March 11, 2019, April 27 last year, and November 30 of the same year.

Jeon was indicted for defamation for criticizing the late Father Jo Bio in his memoir as "a shameless liar unworthy of being called a priest."

At the sentencing trial on November 30 last year, the court sentenced Jeon to 8 months in prison with a 2-year probation. Jeon's side appealed, claiming "there was a factual error," while the prosecution appealed, arguing that "the sentence is too light."

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