Special Prosecutor Requests Prison Sentence for Jeon Ik-su on Charges of Interfering in the Investigation of the Late Lee Ye-ram Case

The special prosecution team led by An Mi-young, which investigated the death of the late Sergeant Lee Yeram, has requested a prison sentence for Jeon Ik-su, former head of the Air Force Headquarters Legal Office.

Former Air Force Legal Office Chief Jeon Ik-su, who was indicted on charges of improperly interfering in the investigation related to Sergeant Lee Ye-ram, is attending a trial held at the Seoul Central District Court on the morning of the 15th.
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On the 15th, during the sentencing hearing of former Director Jeon at the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 26 (Presiding Judge Jung Jin-ah), the special prosecution team asked the court to "sentence him to two years in prison."

The prosecution team stated, "Former Director Jeon continuously pressured military prosecutors by demanding evidence for the inclusion of his own information in the arrest warrant application for military official Yang," adding, "He improperly used his rank and position to exert influence."

They further pointed out, "Former Director Jeon's actions represent an abuse of power that reflects the vertical and closed nature of the military organization and have undermined trust in the fairness of military investigative agencies."

Earlier, former Director Jeon was indicted last September on charges of coercion during an interview under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes, after he called a military prosecutor to question the validity of the arrest warrant when it was issued for military official Yang, who had provided him with security information related to Sergeant Lee's case.

Sergeant Lee reported being sexually harassed by a senior non-commissioned officer in March 2021, but the investigation was not properly conducted, and she suffered secondary victimization. On May 21 of the same year, Sergeant Lee took an extreme step and passed away.

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