Former head of the Marine Corps investigative team, Park Jeong-hoon, who was fired while investigating the death of Corporal Chae, has filed a request for a stay of execution to halt the impact of his dismissal. The reasons cited by Park’s legal team for requesting a stay of execution include the allegation that the job loss is unjust and lacks reasonable grounds. Professional journalist Moon Ye-seul provides the report.
The dismissal of Park Jeong-hoon from his position as the Chief Investigating Officer of the Marine Corps occurred during his investigation into the death of Corporal Chae. Today, the first hearing was held regarding Park’s application to stop his dismissal. The Suwon District Court has set the date for the first hearing on the application to stay the execution of Park’s dismissal, which was filed against the Marine Corps commander, at 11:00 am today.
Park’s legal team argues that if the dismissal is carried out, irreparable damage will be inflicted upon him. Even if Park succeeds in future legal proceedings to invalidate his dismissal, he would be unable to fulfill his duties for a significant period of time due to the nature of his position, which has a fixed term. Additionally, they assert that this dismissal could fundamentally undermine the independence of the military police.
Commenting on the situation, lawyer Kim Jung-min, representing Park, stated, “We are now starting to receive judgments from our judicial system and private judiciary. Based on the concerns and judgments of the public, we believe that rational decisions will be made.”
As for the decision to file a lawsuit without exhausting the personnel appeal process, Park’s legal team claims that the Minister of Defense has been pressuring the complainant in various ways, making the appeal process ineffective.
At the scene of the hearing, members of the Marine Corps who were with Park during the arrest warrant review, as well as the families of deceased soldiers stationed at the military base, such as the late Sergeant Lee Ye-ram’s family, were in attendance.
Previously, Park had reported the accident investigation report on Corporal Chae of the 1st Marine Division to Defense Minister Lee Jong-seop and handed it over to the civilian police before being dismissed from his position.
While the former director Park is currently under investigation by the military prosecutor’s office, he has not been detained since the court dismissed the arrest warrant for the charge of rebellion on the 1st.
Tomorrow, former director Park is expected to respond to the request of the Yongsan National Defense Prosecutor’s Office to appear.
This is Moon Ye-seul reporting for KBS News.
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Park Jeong-hoon, the former head of the Marine Corps investigative team who was fired while investigating Corporal Chae’s death in the Marine Corps, filed a request for a stay of execution to stop the effect of the dismissal.
The former Director Park’s side revealed the reason for asking for a stay of execution, saying that job deprivation is close to unfounded oppression.
Reporter Moon Ye-seul reports.
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Former Chief Investigating Officer of the Marine Corps, Park Jung-hoon, was dismissed from his position while investigating the death of Marine Corps Corporal Chae.
Today, the first inquiry was held on the application to stop the dismissal of the former director of Park.
The Suwon District Court will proceed with the first hearing date for the application to stay the execution of Park’s dismissal, which was filed against the Marine Corps commander, from 11:00 am today.
The former Park Director’s side stated the reason for the request to stop the execution, saying that if the dismissal is carried out as it is, it is clear that he will suffer irreparable damage.
Even if Park wins in the future invalidation of dismissal lawsuit, he will not be able to perform his duties for a significant period of time if his authority is deprived due to the nature of the position, which is a term of office .
He also pointed out that the independence of the military police could be fundamentally shaken by this dismissal.
[김정민/변호사/박정훈 전 단장 측 : “이제 본격적으로 우리 사법부, 민간 사법부의 판단을 받기 시작했습니다. 여기서는 국민의 염려, 국민들의 판단, 여기에 기초해서 상식에 맞는 결정들이 있을 거라고 믿고 있습니다.”]
Regarding the reason for filing the lawsuit without personnel appeal, he said, “The head of the Ministry of Defense is putting pressure on the complainant in various ways by arresting the complainant.”
The scene was attended today by members of fellow Marine Corps soldiers who were with Park during the arrest warrant review, as well as bereaved families of deaths at the military base, such as the family of the late Sergeant Lee Ye-ram.
Park previously reported the accident investigation report of Corporal Chae of the 1st Marine Division to Defense Minister Lee Jong-seop and handed it over to the civilian police, but was dismissed from his post.
The former Park director is being investigated by the military prosecutor’s office without being detained after the arrest warrant for the charge of rebellion was dismissed by the court on the 1st.
Former Director Park is expected to respond to the request of the Yongsan National Defense Prosecutor’s Office to appear tomorrow.
This is Moon Ye-seul from KBS News.
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