Prosecutors Demand 1 Year 6 Months Prison Sentence for Yoon Seok-yeol's Mother-in-Law's Accomplice in 'Bank Account Balance Certificate Forgery' Case

Choi, the mother-in-law of Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party / Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The prosecution has requested a prison sentence of 1 year and 6 months for Ahn Mo (59), who was indicted on charges of forging a bank account balance certificate along with Choi Mo (74), the mother-in-law of Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party.

On the 7th, at the sentencing hearing held at the Uijeongbu District Court, the prosecution stated, "Considering the evidence comprehensively, it is judged that Ahn was aware that the bank account balance certificate was forged," and requested the sentence accordingly.

On the other hand, Ahn’s defense attorney claimed innocence in court. The attorney said, "The defendant could not have recognized that the balance certificate was false," and added, "Any economic benefit from this was taken by Choi, not the defendant."

Ahn also, in his final statement, sobbed, "I do not understand why I have to face trial again after meeting (Choi) through some unfortunate connection, gaining no economic benefit and even serving prison time. At that time, I swear I did not know the balance certificate was forged."

Earlier, Ahn was brought to trial on charges of conspiring with Choi, the mother-in-law of candidate Yoon, to forge a bank account balance certificate showing a deposit of 34.7 billion KRW during the land purchase process in Dochon-dong, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province, from April to October 2013. He is also accused of contracting and registering the land purchase under the names of his son-in-law and others.

Meanwhile, the court previously sentenced Choi to 1 year in prison on charges including forgery of private documents, use of forged private documents, and violation of the Real Name Real Estate Act. Although Choi admitted to forging the balance certificate, she continuously claimed, "I was deceived by my accomplice Ahn," but this was not accepted. Choi is currently appealing the first trial verdict.

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