Yoon Seok-yeol's Mother-in-Law Appeal Trial Court: "We Will Review Records Accumulated Over 10 Years"

Choi, the mother-in-law of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who was sentenced to prison in the first trial on charges including 'fraudulent receipt of nursing care benefits' and released on bail after two months, is attending the continuation of the second trial held at the Seoul High Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 28th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The appellate court in the case of Choi, the mother-in-law of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who was sentenced to prison in the first trial for fraudulent claims at a nursing hospital, stated that it would "review records from the past 10 years."

The Criminal Division 5 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Yoon Kang-yeol) held the second appellate hearing on the 28th for Choi, who was indicted on charges including violation of the Medical Service Act and fraud under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes. The court pointed out, "This case has involved numerous disputes, complaints, and criminal rulings against Joo, known as Choi's business partner, accumulated over nearly 10 years." The court added, "Joo has been involved in nursing hospital-related work since 2006, and subsequent incidents occurred in 2015-2016. We must thoroughly examine all these to evaluate whether Choi conspired or participated during that period."

Previously, Choi was sentenced to three years in prison and detained in court in the first trial for illegally establishing and operating a nursing hospital in February 2013 despite not being a medical professional, and receiving 2.29 billion KRW in nursing care benefits from the National Health Insurance Service. Choi was released on bail during the appeal trial and attended the hearing in a non-custodial state.

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