The Special Prosecutor's team, led by Min Jung-ki, has requested the Supreme Court to issue an additional arrest warrant for Kim Geon-hee as her detention period approaches its expiration.
On the 15th, the Special Prosecutor announced in a press release that it submitted a request to the Supreme Court panel handling the appeal of the so-called 'Mawonmaejik' case, asking for the warrant to be issued ex officio. The team determined that there is a significant need to continue Kim's detention as her release date nears.
Kim has been detained while facing trial for three major allegations: stock manipulation involving Deutsche Motors, a public opinion survey linked to Myung Tae-kyun, and receiving illicit funds from the Unification Church. Her detention is set to expire on the 31st. Although a ruling was issued in the appellate trial in April, the Supreme Court has delayed the final decision by referring the 'Myung Tae-kyun public opinion survey' case to a full bench.
However, the Supreme Court's full bench only held its first deliberation on the 29th of last month and has scheduled to continue discussions on the 22nd. As a result, it is virtually impossible for a ruling to be issued before her detention period expires.
In light of this, the Special Prosecutor has requested the additional warrant from the panel handling the separate 'Mawonmaejik' case to prevent her release. Kim was sentenced to five years in prison in the second trial for this case last month.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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