[Breaking] Supreme Court Confirms Not Guilty Verdict for President Yoon's Mother-in-law on 'Fraudulent Receipt of Long-term Care Benefits' Charge
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] The acquittal of Choi Eun-soon (75), mother-in-law of President Yoon Seok-yeol, who was indicted for illegally opening a nursing hospital and fraudulently receiving nursing benefits, has been finalized.
The Supreme Court's 2nd Division (Presiding Justice Lee Dong-won) on the 15th upheld the lower court's verdict acquitting Choi in the final appeal hearing on charges of violating the Medical Service Act and fraud under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes.
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The court stated, "It is difficult to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Choi conspired with accomplices in the confirmed prior case to jointly establish and operate the nursing hospital, or that she exercised functional control through essential contributions to the crimes such as violating the Medical Service Act."
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