Former Chairman of the Roh Moo-hyung Foundation, Yoo Si-min, who was handed over to trial on charges of defaming Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon, was sentenced to a fine in the first trial.
Judge Cheol-Min Jeong, the 7th Criminal Division of the Seoul Western District Court, sentenced former Chairman Yoo to a 5 million won fine in the first trial in the case of defamation by radio on the 9th.
Earlier, the prosecution had asked for a sentence of one year in prison for former chairman Yoo.
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