Court Merges 'Daejangdong' Jeong Jin-sang Case with Lee Jae-myung Trial

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The trial of Jeong Jin-sang, former Chief Political Coordination Officer of the office of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, related to the Daejang-dong case is expected to be consolidated with Lee's trial in the same court.

The Criminal Division 23 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Jo Byung-gu) announced on the 13th, at the end of the trial on bribery charges against former Chief Jeong and former Head Yoo Dong-gyu of the Seongnam Urban Development Corporation, that "the part concerning defendant Jeong Jin-sang in this case has been separated and reassigned to Criminal Division 33."

Criminal Division 33 is handling the case related to Lee's alleged preferential corruption in the development of Daejang-dong and Wirye new towns, as well as the Seongnam FC sponsorship fund allegations. Former Chief Jeong is also a co-defendant in this case, and the court is expected to consolidate the two cases for efficient trial proceedings.

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Presiding Judge Jo explained the background of the reassignment, saying, "While discussing the trial schedule with Criminal Division 33, it seemed that Jeong Jin-sang might have to appear in court all week." However, he added that the trial of former Head Yoo, a co-defendant in Jeong's case, will continue to be handled by Criminal Division 23.

Even after the reassignment of Jeong's case, there are still five major ongoing trials related to Daejang-dong at the Seoul Central District Court. Criminal Division 23 is currently also hearing the bribery charges against former Deputy Director Kim Yong of the Democratic Research Institute.

Additionally, Criminal Division 22 is handling cases involving so-called 'Daejang-dong gang' members, including Kim Man-bae, major shareholder of Hwacheon Daeyu Asset Management, former Head Yoo, lawyer Nam Wook, accountant Jeong Young-hak, and lawyer Jeong Min-yong, on charges such as breach of trust under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes. Cases related to violations of the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act involving these individuals are also under the jurisdiction of Criminal Division 22.

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