As Han Dong-hoon Predicted... Prosecution Appeals Against Jeong Gyeong-sim's 2nd Trial Verdict

Professor Jeong Kyung-shim of Dongyang University Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The prosecution has filed an appeal against the appellate court's ruling that sentenced Jeong Gyeongshim, spouse of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk and a professor at Dongyang University, to four years in prison.

On the 18th, the prosecution submitted a notice of appeal to the Criminal Division 1-2 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Eom Sangpil). Previously, Professor Jeong had submitted her notice of appeal on the 12th. Accordingly, the case involving Professor Jeong will be reviewed by the Supreme Court with both parties appealing.

Professor Jeong was indicted on charges including admission fraud involving her children and illegal investment in private equity funds. The prosecution sought a seven-year prison sentence in both the first and second trial sentencing hearings, but the court recognized partial acquittal on charges related to the private equity fund and sentenced Professor Jeong to four years in prison.

Meanwhile, Han Donghoon, who led the investigation into the allegations against former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk’s family as head of the Anti-Corruption and Violence Division at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in 2019, hinted at an appeal immediately after the second trial sentencing of Professor Jeong on the 11th, stating, "We will do our best until the end regarding the parts where partial acquittal was legally pronounced."

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