The first trial in the case of bribery by former chief prosecutor Kim Hyung-jun, the first case in which the high-ranking public officials' crime investigation office has exercised its right to prosecute, will be held this week.
On the morning of the 22nd, Chief Judge Kim Sang-il, who is the only criminal of the Seoul Central District Court, held the first trial of former chief prosecutor Kim, who was handed over to the trial on charges of bribery, and lawyer Park, who was handed over to trial on charges of bribery.
As this is the first trial, the court is expected to discuss the evidence investigation schedule after confirming Kim's position on the charges.
In 2015, while serving as the head of the Joint Securities Crimes Investigation Team of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office in 2015, former Prosecutor Kim was assigned a case of violation of the Capital Market Act by a former prosecutor's colleague, Park, who was assigned to the joint team. was handed over to trial on charges of receiving money and entertainment from
In April 2017, attorney Park was acquitted of charges by the prosecution on charges of violating the Capital Market Act.
It is known that former chief prosecutor Kim left the Joint Securities Crimes Investigation Team in January 2016, before attorney Park was acquitted of charges, and was in a position that no job relevance or cost relationship was recognized.
This case is the first case in which the public prosecution service has exercised its right to prosecute, and it is noteworthy whether or not he will be found guilty through a trial.