South Korean Judge Who Increased Ex-First Lady’s Sentence Found Dead Days Later
A South Korean judge, Shin Jong-o, who recently increased the former first lady’s prison sentence to four years for stock manipulation and bribery, was found dead at the Seoul High Court building. Police have stated there are no signs of foul play, though local media reports of a suicide note have been denied by investigators. The judge’s death comes weeks after he presided over the appeal trial, noting the former first lady’s failure to acknowledge culpability.
John Q. Hosedrinker