Jung Jin-sang Appears for Detention Hearing... "Prosecutorial Regime Worse Than Military Regime"

Jung Jin-sang, Chief of Political Coordination at the Office of the Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending a detention hearing (warrant review) held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 18th.
Jung is accused of receiving a total of 140 million won in bribes six times from Yoo Dong-gyu, former Head of Planning at Seongnam Urban Development Corporation, and others known as the 'Daejang-dong group,' in exchange for providing various business facilitation while serving as Policy Secretary of Seongnam City and Director of Policy at Gyeonggi Province from February 2013 to October 2020. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Jeong Jin-sang, the chief political coordinator of the party leader’s office and a close aide to Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, appeared on the 18th at the Seoul Central District Court for a pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review).

At around 1:30 p.m. that day, Jeong, dressed in a navy suit and wearing a mask, arrived at the court and criticized, "The prosecution regime’s investigation is like a case of 'group murder and collective framing'." He meant that if several people tell lies, they tend to be believed, implying that the prosecution is conducting an excessive investigation based on falsehoods.

Jeong added, "The prosecution regime’s investigation, harsher than military regimes, should also be directed at the living power, and at least a minimum balance is necessary." Bowing, he said, "I am sorry to cause concern due to my case while the people are struggling through economic collapse and working hard to live."

When asked further questions, he only said, "Details will be handled with my lawyer..." and headed into the courtroom.

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