Former Channel A reporter Lee Dong-jae, who was handed over to trial after being accused of being forced to try, is released on bail.
On the 3rd, Seoul Central District Court Criminal 1 (deputy judge Park Jin-hwan) said that he accepted the previous reporter’s request for bail, saying, “A considerable reason for granting bail is acknowledged” to the former reporter who was arrested on charges such as attempted coercion.
The former reporter was released, leaving one day left for the expiration of his arrest. According to the Criminal Procedure Act, a defendant accused of detention can be detained for up to six months at the stage of the first trial court. Former reporter Lee was prosecuted on August 5 last year. If bail approval is not decided, it is expected to come out on the 4th, when the deadline expires.
Judge Park made conditions such as △Payment of a deposit of 20 million won (substitute for the jewel guarantee insurance policy) △Cancellation and confiscation of the deposit in case of violation of the bail condition.
In addition to the three conditions, he urged him to faithfully observe the designated conditions. As a condition of designation, he said he must live in a residential area in Seoul. He explained that if there is a need to change from a residence in Seoul to another residence, it is necessary to obtain permission from the court in writing.
In addition, he said that when he was summoned by the court, he must appear at the specified time and place.
It also imposed a condition that it should not run away or destroy evidence, and that if you leave Japan or travel for more than 5 days, you must report to the court in advance and obtain permission.
On the 3rd, lawyer Joo Jin-woo, former reporter’s litigation agent, said, “The bail permission has been decided. It will be released upon payment of the bail deposit. We will go through the procedure and come out today.”
On October 7 last year, former reporter Lee requested bail permission to continue the trial in a state of disability to the court after three months of arrest. During the bail interrogation, former reporter Lee said, “There is no evidence to destroy, and there is no fear of fleeing because the face is already known.”
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