Kim Geun-sik on Jung Kyung-shim's 2nd Trial Guilty Verdict: "Cho Kuk Is Not a Victim of Political Prosecution but Merely an Admission Fraud Criminal"

Kim Geun-sik, professor at Gyeongnam University and chairman of the People Power Party's Songpa-byeong district in Seoul
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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Professor Kim Geunsik of Gyeongnam University, chairman of the People Power Party’s Songpa-byeong district committee in Seoul, sharpened his words on the 11th as former Dongyang University professor Jeong Gyeongshim was sentenced to prison again in the second trial, saying, "Is she still innocent? Still feeling wronged?"

In a post on his Facebook that day, Professor Kim said, "If you know that the Supreme Court, which only reviews legal issues and not factual matters, will not change the verdict of guilt or innocence, will you still deny the despicable crimes of the privileged class involving forged certificates and admission fraud?"

Regarding former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, he said, "He is not a victim of political prosecution but merely a criminal involved in admission fraud, tainted by the privileged consciousness of the Gangnam left," and raised his voice, "Will Cho Kuk supporters and defenders still worship him as a suffering Jesus? Will they still claim he is a victim of prosecutorial reform?"

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk. [Image source=Yonhap News]

He continued, "Cho Kuk is neither Jesus nor a victim, but merely the double-faced hypocrisy and true nature of false progressivism," and pointed out, "Even if the Supreme Court ruling comes out, won’t they, like Governor Kim Kyungsoo, mislead people by saying the truth will come back someday? That is Cho Kuk’s way of psychological victory. Stop it now."

Additionally, Professor Kim concluded his post by telling former Minister Cho, "Beyond suffering, reflect and apologize," adding, "Only then will the pain lessen."

Earlier that day, the Seoul High Court Criminal Division 1-2 (Presiding Judges Eom Sangpil, Shim Dam, Lee Seungryeon) sentenced Professor Jeong, who was indicted on a total of 15 charges including obstruction of business, forgery and use of forged documents, and violation of the Capital Markets Act, to four years in prison.

However, unlike the first trial court which sentenced her to a fine of 500 million won and a confiscation of about 140 million won, the fine was reduced to 50 million won and the confiscation to about 10 million won.

In relation to this, former Minister Cho expressed his intention to appeal to the Supreme Court, saying, "It is truly painful as a family member."

He said through his Facebook, "I will appeal to the Supreme Court to dispute the evidentiary admissibility of illegally collected evidence and the legal principles of obstruction of business."

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