Lee Hwa-young's Defense Team: "File for Retrial This Month... Not Considering Other Measures"

The defense team for former Gyeonggi Provincial Vice Governor for Peace Lee Hwa-young, who is currently imprisoned over the Ssangbangwool unauthorized remittance to North Korea case, has decided to file for a retrial within this month.

Lee's defense team held a meeting this morning (October 13) and reached this decision.

In an official statement released this afternoon, Lee's defense team stated, "We have decided to only pursue a retrial, which is a measure available within legal procedures," adding, "We are not considering other measures that have been mentioned in some circles."

They also added, "We plan to file the retrial application within this month."

The meeting was mainly attended by defense attorneys who represented Lee in his public participation trial, where they discussed matters such as applying for parole, filing for a retrial, and pursuing a special presidential pardon.

Following the meeting, the defense team reportedly visited Lee at the Suwon Detention Center to brief him on the discussions and finalize their stance.

Lee is currently serving a prison sentence after the Supreme Court finalized his 7-year and 8-month prison term for bribery involving the Ssangbangwool Group and conspiracy to remit funds to North Korea.

In June, he was additionally sentenced to 4 months in prison through a public participation trial on charges of perjury related to his claims of being pressured during the alleged "salmon and alcohol drinking party" in custody.
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