Leftist lawmaker, prosecution challenge high court ruling
By Korea HeraldPublished : Aug. 14, 2014 - 21:28
A left-leaning lawmaker on Thursday filed an appeal against an appellate court conviction that he had instigated an anti-state armed revolt against the government.
On Monday, the Seoul High Court, partly overturning a lower court ruling, handed down a reduced jail sentence of nine years to Lee Seok-ki, a member of the minor opposition Unified Progressive Party.
Lawyers representing the 53-year-old lawmaker said they have lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court against the conviction.
Prosecutors also said they have appealed the ruling as well. (Yonhap)
On Monday, the Seoul High Court, partly overturning a lower court ruling, handed down a reduced jail sentence of nine years to Lee Seok-ki, a member of the minor opposition Unified Progressive Party.
Lawyers representing the 53-year-old lawmaker said they have lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court against the conviction.
Prosecutors also said they have appealed the ruling as well. (Yonhap)
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