Presiding Judge Woo In-sung reads the verdict at the Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 28th during the first-instance sentencing hearing on First Lady Kim Keon-hee's alleged violations of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and the Political Funds Act, and alleged bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes. /Courtesy of YouTube video capture

The Seoul Central District Court Criminal Agreement Division 27, presided over by Chief Judge Woo In-seong, opened a sentencing hearing at 2:10 p.m. on charges against first lady Kim Keon-hee of violating the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and the Political Funds Act, and of brokered bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

The court said that even if Kim recognized that share price manipulation of Deutsch Motors stock was taking place, it is difficult to conclude that she was a co-principal.

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