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Prosecutors have been sentenced to 7 years in prison for Dongyang University professor Jeong Gyeong-shim, who has been tried for corruption in the entrance examination for children and allegations related to private equity.
The prosecution emphasized that the investigation was not for political purposes and demanded that corruption of living power be punished. Professor Chung denied all charges, saying it was a target investigation for the fall of former minister of the country.
Reporter Lee Hyun-young.
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the decision hearing of Professor Kyung-Shim Chung today (5th), the prosecution asked the court to sentence him to 7 years in prison and a fine of 900 million won.
It has been more than a year since I was charged with forgery of citations and other charges related to entrance examinations and private equity funds.
The prosecution argued that the investigation began as a suspicion of living power was raised through the media during the appointment of former Minister Cho Kook.
At the same time, the crimes committed by Professor Chung as the'highest elite class', said, "It has undermined the values of our social justice, trust, and rule of law." Will be."
During the prosecution's imprisonment, a woman who is believed to be a supporter of Professor Jeong was arrested and released by swearing at the auditorium.
Professor Chung's lawyer denied all the charges, saying, "It was a typical target investigation against the family in order to defeat the Minister of Justice Cho Kook."
[Attorney Kim Chil-joon/Kyung-Shim Chung: Now both parties should investigate evidence one by one in a more equal, fair, and plain manner.] The
first trial sentence for Professor Jung will be held at 2 pm on the 23rd of the following month. .
(Video coverage: Yang Doo-won, video editing: Yumira)