Announcement of intention to appeal, expected final decision by the Supreme Court
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Former President Yoon Seok-yeol was indicted on charges of making false statements while a presidential candidate and was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison and 3 years probation in the first trial. According to the Public Official Election Act, if a presidential candidate is elected or receives more than 15% of the votes, the National Election Commission receives full compensation for election expenses. However, if a fine of 1 million won or more is confirmed for an election crime, the election is invalidated and the affiliated political party must return the election expenses.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Former President Yoon Seok-yeol, who was indicted on charges of making false statements while a presidential candidate, was sentenced to probation in the appeals court, which invalidates his election.
If this sentence is confirmed, the People Power Party must return the 39.7 billion won in election expenses it received during the presidential election.
Former President Yoon's side announced his intention to appeal immediately after the ruling, and the Supreme Court is expected to make the final decision.
On the 4th, Seoul High Court Criminal Division 2-1 (Judges Baek Seung-yeop, Hwang Seung-tae, and Kim Young-hyeon) sentenced former President Yoon, who was sent to trial on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act, to 1 year and 6 months in prison and 3 years of probation, as in the first trial.
As in the first trial, the court found former President Yoon guilty of all charges of publishing false information while he was a People Power Party presidential candidate.
The sentencing on this day was broadcast live like the first trial on July 27th.
According to the Public Official Election Act, if a presidential candidate is elected or receives more than 15% of the votes, the National Election Commission receives full compensation for election expenses. However, if a fine of more than 1 million won is confirmed for an election crime, the election is invalidated and the election expenses must be returned by the affiliated party.
Therefore, if former President Yoon's second trial sentence is confirmed, his election will be invalidated, and the People Power Party will also have to return the 39.7 billion won in election expenses.
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