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A and spouse await trial court ruling on luxury bag charges on the 30th
A and spouse, who were brought to trial on charges of providing a luxury bag in return for support in a party leadership election, are scheduled to receive a trial court ruling on the 30th.
A and spouse, charged with providing a luxury bag in return for support in a party leadership election, await a trial court ruling on the 30th.
Criminal Division 22 of the Seoul Central District Court will hold the ruling hearing for A and spouse, who face charges of violating the anti-graft law, at 2 p.m. that day.
A and spouse are accused of providing a Roger Vivier clutch bag worth 2.67 million won in return for support involving Unification Church followers in the People Power Party leadership election.
The special prosecutor's team determined that the couple's bag gift was related to presidential duties. It applied charges of violating the anti-graft law on that basis.
At last month's closing hearing, Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki's team asked the court to sentence A to one year in prison and the spouse to six months.
A's defense acknowledges that the spouse gave the bag but argues that it was a gesture of social courtesy. It also maintains that A had no involvement in the gift.