The prosecution has filed an appeal against the acquittal of Jeong Do-won, chairman of the Sambango Group, who was declared not guilty in relation to the Yangju quarry collapse—a incident that marked the first case under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (Serious Accidents Act) since its introduction.
The Uijeongbu District Prosecutors’ Office filed an appeal on the 13th regarding the initial court decision that cleared Jeong of charges under the Serious Accidents Act.
A representative from the Uijeongbu District Prosecutors’ Office said, “The appeal was submitted because the court made errors in fact identification, misunderstood legal principles, and imposed an unsuitable sentence.”
In the initial trial, the prosecution claimed that Jeong, who was informed about the group’s overall management and provided guidance on significant matters, qualified as a substantive managerial responsible individual under the Serious Accidents Act, and requested a four-year prison term.
The Uijeongbu District Court stated on the 10th, “There is inadequate evidence to classify Chairman Jeong as a managerial responsible individual under the Serious Accidents Act,” and declared him not guilty.
With the prosecution challenging the initial decision, the appeal hearing is set to take place at Uijeongbu District Court.
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