Kim Jin-wook, head of the high-ranking public officials criminal investigation office, is answering questions from reporters about the decision to re-impose the prosecution in the case of’the alleged prohibition of illegal departure from former Vice Minister Kim Hak’ at the Gwacheon government office in Gyeonggi Province on the morning of the 12th. Newsis
On the 12th, the high-ranking public officials criminal investigation office (airport office) relocated to the prosecution on the suspected illegal departure (illegal withdrawal) of Kim Hak-eui, former vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, but the prosecution revealed the possibility of the airlift.
In connection with the alleged illegal withdrawal of former Vice Minister Kim, the Ministry of Public Service announced that it had decided to transfer the case related to Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office Lee Seong-yoon and Prosecutor Lee Gyu-won to Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office again. This is because it is judged that the investigation is difficult in reality because the selection of prosecutors from the air defense department has not been completed. The airborne ministry revealed that it could take over the case again in April, when the prosecutor’s selection was completed, and the airborne ministry could decide whether to prosecute.
Kim Jin-wook, head of the airlift, said, “If Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Airborne Justice Act finds a crime of a high-ranking public official by a prosecutor, other investigative agencies must transfer to the airlift.” If it is admitted, it may be judged that it is inappropriate for other investigative agencies to file a prosecution.” It is said that it is against the law if an investigative agency other than the Ministry of Public Affairs investigates or prosecutes a high-ranking public official.
However, there are opinions that it is difficult for the airlift to claim exclusive jurisdiction because the airlift has already relocated to the prosecution. An attorney from a prosecution said, “Even if the airlifting law has exclusive jurisdiction, it is possible to re-transfer.” . Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office can investigate and prosecute the case relocated this time.
Due to the mixed interpretations, Director Kim Jin-wook also said, “Consultation with the investigative agency is necessary” regarding the spouse. “There is no court judgment yet. Because it is the first case, we are discussing with the investigative agency.” I will.”
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