Ex-commander appeals 3-yr sentence in 2023 Marine death case
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A former Marine commander has appealed a three-year s...
A former Marine commander, Lim Seong-geun, has appealed his three-year sentence in the 2023 death of a young Marine during a search mission for heavy rain victims. The appellate court upheld the lower court's ruling on August 11, despite a special counsel team requesting a five-year sentence. Lim, a retired two-star general and former head of the 1st Marine Division, submitted the appeal to the Seoul High Court earlier in the day.
The death of 20-year-old Cpl. Chae Su-geun occurred in a swollen stream during the operation in Yecheon, 160 kilometers southeast of Seoul, in July 2023. The appeals court recognized Lim's failure to follow through on his duty to protect the safety of the Marines, finding him guilty of occupational negligence resulting in death.
Other defendants, including former 7th Marine Brigade leader Park Sang-hyun, are also appealing their sentences.
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