Jang Yun-gi's Second Trial Set for Monday; Focus on Confession Regarding Sexual Assault Motive

The 13th Criminal Division of the Gwangju District Court will hold the second trial for Jang Yun-gi, who has been indicted and detained on charges including murder following rape under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes, at the main criminal courtroom of the Gwangju District Court on the morning of July 13.
Jang, who deferred stating his position on the motive for the murder during the first trial, is expected to address it in this upcoming hearing.
The key point of contention is whether Jang intended to sexually assault the victim, referred to as Lee.
It is reported that the prosecution has secured footage from a vehicle dashcam that was hidden in the trunk of the car and had not been discovered during the initial police investigation.
During the second trial, the court is expected to proceed with the process of admitting or denying the list of additional evidence submitted by the prosecution, which includes a forensic report on a "real doll" and cable ties used for binding.
This evidence is intended to support the prosecution's case that Jang kidnapped the victim with the intent to commit a sexual crime. If the charges are proven, he could face the maximum penalty under criminal law, which is the death penalty or life imprisonment.
Following his first trial, and amidst a series of emerging suspicions surrounding the case—including allegations of collusion between his father and the investigation team—Jang submitted his first letter of apology on July 7.
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