Dispute Over Reassessment of Medical Records for Oh Keo-don's Victim Ignites 'Forced Indecent Assault' Appeal Trial... 'Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder' Expert Evaluation Underway

Prosecution Lawyer: "Reevaluation Needed for Decisive Evidence of Detention"

Victim's Lawyer: "Why Medical Records Without Coordination?"

Former Busan Mayor Oh: "I Want to Kneel and Apologize"

Former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don, who was indicted on charges including forced molestation causing injury, is attending the sentencing hearing held at the Busan District Court on June 29. The first-instance court sentenced former Mayor Oh to three years in prison and ordered his immediate detention. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The first appeal trial of former Busan Mayor Oh Geo-don, who was sentenced to three years in prison and detained in the first trial on charges including forced molestation causing injury, was held on the morning of the 15th at the 2nd Criminal Division of the Busan High Court.

At the trial, the victim's legal counsel clashed with the defense over the request for an expert evaluation regarding the victim's post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which was submitted by former Mayor Oh's side.

Earlier, the court accepted the request for an expert evaluation submitted by former Mayor Oh's side before the first appeal trial scheduled on the 19th of last month.

The court requested the Korean Medical Association to conduct an expert evaluation on the victim's post-traumatic stress disorder, and the results are expected to be released in about three months.

As the re-evaluation of medical records related to the PTSD claimed by the victim emerged as a key issue, intense legal battles are expected over whether to acknowledge it in the future.

This is because the results of the re-evaluation of the victim's medical records will serve as the most crucial evidence in the appeal trial's judgment.

The defense's request for re-evaluation of the medical records appears to be an attempt to escape the charges of forced molestation causing injury.

The first trial court recognized the post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTS) experienced by the victim after the forced molestation as injury caused by forced molestation and imposed a heavy sentence on former Mayor Oh.

The victim's legal counsel opposed the court's request for re-evaluation of the medical records.

The counsel stated, "Medical records are the most important evidence in the trial, and we cannot understand the request for expert evaluation of the medical records without coordination with the victim's side."

The court explained, "It is common for courts to request expert evaluations. Since it takes a long time to get the results, the evaluation was requested in advance."

Former Mayor Oh applied for a full statement at the trial and said, "I deeply reflect and repent during my imprisonment," adding, "I kneel and apologize to the victim and will live the rest of my life with a heart of atonement."

The trial ended after 35 minutes. The next trial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 13.

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