Jo Joo-bin, 25, the operator of'Doctoral', who was sentenced to 40 years in prison at the first trial for producing and distributing sexual exploitation of minors, argued that the sentence was too heavy.
At the first trial held today (26th) at the hearing of the 9th Division of the Seoul High Court (Director Judge Han Kyu-hyun, Kwon Soon-yeol, Song Min-gyeong), "The 40-year imprisonment was too heavy compared to murder or other violent crimes and lost equity." I asked for a review at the appeal hearing."
The lawyer said, "Even though the sentences that are favorable to the defendant were listed in the sentence, these conditions were not considered." "The maximum limit of imprisonment for detention is 45 years, but considering that the case indicted as a separate case is still in progress, The maximum sentence was sentenced.”
In addition, the lawyer denied the charge of organizing a criminal organization that was convicted in the first trial and claimed some innocence.
On the other hand, the prosecution pointed out that "the doctoral organization is an unprecedented criminal organization in the history of the Republic of Korea."
In the first trial, the prosecution asked Mr. Jo to be sentenced to life imprisonment.
Cho's next trial will be held on March 9.
From May 2019 to February of the following year, Jo was accused of intimidating dozens of female victims, including children and adolescents, filming sexual exploitation videos, and selling and distributing them through Internet messenger Telegram's doctoral room.
He was also accused of organizing a criminal group to create and disseminate sexual exploitation and was convicted at the first trial.
The charge of hiding the proceeds of the crime is still in the first trial, and is set to be sentenced on the 4th of next month.