Choi Kang-wook, a representative of the Open Democratic Party, accused of falsely filling out the confirmation of intern activity for the son of former Justice Minister Cho Kook, is heading to court to attend a decision hearing held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 23rd. yunhap news
The prosecution sought prison terms for the Open Democratic Party representative Choi Kang-wook who was accused of issuing false intern certificates to the son of former Justice Minister Cho Kook.
On the 23rd, the prosecutors demanded one year in prison at the date of a trial on the alleged obstruction of Choi’s business, held at the hearing of Judge Jeong Jong-gun, exclusively 9 criminals of the Seoul Central District Court.
The prosecution said, “It is a serious crime that violates the opportunity of other applicants to receive education according to their ability to create a fake spec by doing something that they did not actually do to enter a higher school. I don’t feel sorry for my mistakes,” he said.
“The defendant is consistent only in evading his legal responsibility while ignoring the social side effects of his actions or the damage to other applicants,” he said. “As lawyers and public officials, he is opposed to the usual attitude that emphasized justice and fairness. It is highly likely to be accused.”
In 2017, when he served as a lawyer under the Cheongmaek Law Firm, Mr. Jo Moo, the son of former Minister Cho Kook, was accused of interfering with the work of the graduate school admissions officers Cho applied for by falsely issuing a certificate stating that he had been an internship at a law firm It was handed over to trial in January.
According to the prosecution, the prosecution confirms that CEO Choi’sponsored his son Jo’s job assistant internship, including document arrangement and English translation, for a total of 16 hours twice a week from January 10, 2017 to October 11 of the same year.” Is believed to have stamped a false confirmation letter.
CEO Choi said, “It was true that it was sealed in 2017, but Mr. Jo actually (interned).” He denied the charges. “It is far from criminal that he did not know which school he was applying to, and that he interfered with the work of the admissions officer.” Refuted.
In his final pleading on the day, CEO Choi said, “In fact, we judge that we are innocent from the relationship,” and “I believe that you will judge so.” He rebutted, “If the prosecutors asked for a year in prison, but if you think that (this case) is the act of nailing so many people’s hearts, you should look back on their organizational behavior.”
Prof. Jeong and his son, Cho, who had previously attended this trial as witnesses, exercised their right to veto testimony.
Reporter Bae Jae-seong [email protected]