Ex-Marine Commander Im Sung-keun Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison in Appeal Over Corporal Chae's Death

Former Marine Corps 1st Division Commander Im Sung-keun, who was put on trial held responsible for the death of Marine Corporal Chae Su-gun, has been sentenced to three years in prison again in his appellate trial.

The Seoul High Court sentenced the former division commander, who faces charges including occupational negligence resulting in death, to three years in prison—the same sentence handed down in the first trial—on the morning of August 7.

The court reprimanded Im, stating that his excessive directives and other failures violated his professional duty of care, leading to the death of Corporal Chae while he was searching for missing civilians in Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang Province, in July 2023, and that he even shirked the responsibilities expected of a commander after the accident.
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