Former President Lee Released from Jail as He Waits Appeal Hearing
The fact that former President Lee Myung-bak has been released on bail after being in jail for a year makes me wonder if judges are now more willing to go against the Moon administration dues its increasing unpopularity with the Korean public?:
Former President Lee Myung-bak was released on bail Wednesday after almost one year of detention on corruption charges.
Yonhap
Lee, president from 2008-2013, was sentenced by a lower court in October to 15 years in prison on conviction of bribery and embezzlement. He appealed the decision.
The Seoul High Court approved the bail request that Lee made on Jan. 29 on the grounds of deteriorating health and other reasons.
For the 1 billion won (US$886,130) bail, the court ordered him to stay in his registered residence and meet or communicate only with his immediate family members and legal representatives. Lee accepted the conditions.
Lee also requires court approval for hospital visits and must report his return to the court. Submission of logs on daily activities is also part of the requirements.
You can read more at the link, but it is going to be interesting to see what happens with Lee Myung-bak’s appeal case.
Korea…where justice is based on feelings and public opinion.
Those judges are probably going to be arrested now on bogus charges like the former Supreme Court chief.