Ko Young-wook’s lawyers quit case
Ko Young-wook
Accordingly, the Seoul High Court has designated a public defender for Ko.
He had a hard time finding a defense lawyer for the previous case and changed from a private lawyer to a public defender and then back to another private lawyer.
“It is common that lawyers who lose decide not to continue to the appeal, but the fact that he did not designate any private lawyer indicates that no legal expert had taken his case,” said one official.
The former member of the 1990s pop band Roora was sentenced to serve five years in prison. After he completes his jail term, he will be obligated to wear the anklet for 10 years.
Ko previously filed the appeal by himself without letting his lawyer know about his decision, an unusual move for a criminal defendant.
By Lee Sun-min
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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