Prosecution Appeals 1-Year Prison Sentence for Former Seoul National University Professor Accused of Forcing Sexual Assault on Student

Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The prosecution has appealed the first trial sentence of one year imprisonment given to a former Seoul National University College of Music professor who was tried for forcibly molesting a student, arguing that the sentence is too lenient.

The 3rd Public Trial Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Jeong-ryeol) filed an appeal on the 16th against the first trial verdict for former SNU professor Mr. A, citing inappropriate sentencing.

Mr. A was indicted on charges of molesting his graduate student Mr. B in his car in 2015. In the first trial conducted as a citizen participation trial, Mr. A denied the charges, but the court, referring to the unanimous guilty verdict by all seven jurors, sentenced him to one year in prison and ordered him to complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program.

The prosecution stated the reason for the appeal, saying, "While respecting the verdict of the citizen participation trial, considering the nature of the crime and the defendant's lack of remorse, we judged that heavier punishment is necessary."

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