Jeon Du-hwan Appeal Trial Third Hearing Ends in 30 Minutes Due to Health Reasons

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The third appeal trial of Jeon Du-hwan, who was convicted in the first trial for defamation of the late Father Jo Bi-o, ended in 30 minutes.

The reason was that the defendant Jeon’s health was not good.

Jeon appeared at the scheduled appeal trial at 2 p.m. at the Gwangju District Court that day. His wife Lee Soon-ja accompanied him.

This was Jeon’s first appearance at the Gwangju court in about nine months since the first trial sentencing hearing on November 30 last year.

Since the first appeal trial in May, Jeon had refused to attend, saying "the defendant does not have to appear at the appeal trial," but when the court warned that "there may be disadvantages if you do not appear," he suddenly changed his attitude and said he would attend the trial.

He left his home in Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul at around 8:25 a.m. and arrived at the Gwangju District Court at around 12:43 p.m.

After the trial started at 2 p.m., during the identity verification procedure, he answered with the help of his wife Lee and then lowered his head.

After 17 minutes, Jeon’s side requested a recess, saying the defendant could not eat and was having difficulty breathing. The trial resumed 10 minutes later, but the court announced the next trial date and ended immediately.

Jeon’s next trial is scheduled for 2 p.m. on the 30th.

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