‘시장직 걸린’ 오세훈 항소심 시작…명태균 관련 등 혐의 부인

The appeal hearing for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has commenced, with accusations of campaign funding violations involving businessman Nam Tai-gyun. The case could result in a final ruling from the Supreme Court in January of next year. The Seoul High Court's Criminal Division 7 began proceedings on the 21st. Mayor Oh appeared in court on that day and vowed to uncover the truth to prove his innocence.

He denied any accusations against Nam, stating that he was unaware of Nam's independent actions and that the cost payment request to businessman Kim Han-jeong, who is a supporter, never occurred. The prosecution argues that the 1st instance court's decision was based on a few facts and unreasonable assumptions without proper justification.

The prosecution requests the court to uphold the 1st instance court's sentence. The 1st instance judge sentenced Oh to 1 year and 6 months in prison. The court will designate the judgment date soon, expected in October. Oh Se-hoon was investigated in December last year for allegedly paying Nam 330 million won for 10 opinion polls during the Seoul mayoral election preparation, leading to a conviction for misleading expenses of 1 billion won. If the 1st instance sentence is upheld, Oh Se-hoon will lose his position as mayor.