First trial military court acquitted Park Jung-hoon, former head of the investigation team, of 'alleged defamation and defamation'.

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In the first trial, the military court acquitted Colonel Park Jung-hoon of defamation of the mutiny and the name of his boss, which arose in the process of handing over the results of the investigation into the death of Chae Sang-byung to the police.

It has been a year and a half since the corporal died while searching for missing people in the flood-stricken area.

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Reporter Cho Yong-sung, please tell us the results of the first trial.

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Yes, the Central Military Court in Yongsan, Seoul, acquitted Colonel Park Jung-hoon, a former head of the Marine Corps investigation, in the first trial today.

Colonel Park was previously indicted on charges of defamation of mutiny and superiors, but the military court, the first trial court, refused to accept all of them.

First of all, the military court explained the reason for innocence, saying that the Marine Corps investigation team is obligated to transfer the case of Chae's death to the police without delay, and the Marine Corps commander has no power to order the suspension.

In addition, Colonel Park's press conference and broadcast on the alleged defamation made it difficult to say that the remarks were value-neutral and intentional for defamation.

After the sentence, Colonel Park Jung-hoon thanked the people and the military court for their support.

[Colonel Park Jung-hoon/Former head of the Marine Corps Investigation Team: I think there was a just trial result only because of the support, support, and support from the people]

The trial, which lasted for a year and two months, went through 10 hearings, and key positions related to the case, including former Minister Lee and former commander Kim, attended as witnesses,
The
military prosecution demanded a three-year prison term for Colonel Park in a final trial last year.Attention is focusing on whether Colonel

Park will be acquitted of the charges of mutiny by the first trial military court and will affect the investigation into allegations of external pressure by high-ranking military officials such as former Minister Lee Jong-seop, former Marine Corps commander Kim Gye-hwan, and the presidential office.

If the military prosecution appeals against the first trial ruling of the military court, the trial will be held at the Seoul High Court, a private court, from the second trial.

So far, I'm YTN Cho Yong-sung from the Ministry of Defense.