In the petition for impeachment of the court of Jung Kyung-sim… “You don’t have to follow the judge”

Chung Dae-hwa, President of Sangji University. [페이스북 캡처]

Controversy is expected as the president of a private university insisted that “there is no need to follow the judge’s decision” in the judgment of the first trial court that sentenced Dongyang University professor Jeong Gyeong-shim to four years in prison for former Justice Minister Cho Kook.

On the 29th, Sangji University President Chung Dae-hwa introduced the contents of the Cheong Wa Dae national petition registered on the 23rd under the title of’I request the impeachment of the court of the first court of the Jeong Gyeongshim’ on his Facebook page. More than 400,000 people agreed to the Cheong Wa Dae petition. There is concern that this motion would undermine the independence of the trial.”

He asserted, “Let’s take the opposite approach,” even though it was “right point.” “I think the independence of the trial should be violated.” He continued, “There is no reason to believe that the decisions made by one or three judges are true and must be followed.”

Sangjidae President Chung Dae-hwa argued that the independence of the trial should be violated. [페이스북 캡처]

Chung believes that a major innovation in the judicial system is needed. At the same time, Chung cited the method of decision-making through a majority vote in the National Assembly as an example. He said, “In the National Assembly, all agendas are decided by the majority opinion of 300 lawmakers. The government also decides the agenda adjusted through various meetings through the state council at the end,” he said. Insisted.

He also argued, “Are the judges all-powerful? No. The judge’s judgment is public or not. Does the judge judge according to conscience? No.” Chung also asked, “Can we entrust our lives and property to the judgment of one or two unreliable judges?”

As of the day, about 417,800 people agreed to the petition for the impeachment of the judge of the first instance of Professor Jeong, which was registered on the Blue House National Petition bulletin board. As the petition, which was registered immediately after Professor Jeong was arrested in court, quickly gained sympathy, some point out that it could threaten the independence of the trial.

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