Special Counsel Min Joong-ki Appeals Acquittal of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in Political Funds Case
Special Counsel Min Joong-ki's team filed an appeal against the acquittal of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in a political funds case linked to the 2021 mayoral by-election. The appeal was submitted to the Seoul High Court following an appellate court overturning a lower court ruling that acquitted the mayor. The case involves charges of political supporter payments totaling 33 million won.
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Yonhap News Agency reports the appeal without specific details on the case, while Korea Herald provides more context on the legal proceedings and the amount of payments involved.
Special counsel appeals Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds case.
Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team said it filed the appeal with the Seoul High Court earlier in the day, a week after the appellate court overturned a lower court ruling to acquit the mayor of violating the Political Funds Act.
The exact date of the appeal filing is not specified in Yonhap News Agency, while Korea Herald provides the specific date as October 30, 2026.
Special counsel appeals Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds case.
Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team said it filed the appeal with the Seoul High Court earlier in the day, a week after the appellate court overturned a lower court ruling to acquit the mayor of violating the Political Funds Act.
Yonhap News Agency does not mention the specific amount of payments involved, while Korea Herald specifies 33 million won (US$24,700).
Special counsel appeals Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds case.
Oh had been indicted on charges of having a political supporter make payments totaling 33 million won (US$24,700).
Yonhap News Agency does not provide details on the legal proceedings, while Korea Herald explains the appellate court's role in overturning the lower court's acquittal ruling.
Special counsel appeals Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds case.
Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team said it filed the appeal with the Seoul High Court earlier in the day, a week after the appellate court overturned a lower court ruling to acquit the mayor of violating the Political Funds Act.
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A special counsel team said Friday it has appealed the acquittal of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in a political funds case linked to the 2021 mayoral by-election. Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team said it filed the appeal with the Seoul High Court earlier in the day, a week after the appellate court overturned a lower court ruling to acquit the mayor of violating the Political Funds Act. Oh had been indicted on charges of having a political supporter make payments totaling 33 million won (US$24,700)
Special counsel appeals Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds case Yonhap News Agency