Lieutenant Lee Geun: Trial Outcome and Sentencing

Former Lieutenant Lee Geun received a suspended prison sentence for unauthorized entry into Ukraine and violating the Passport Act.

### Former Lieutenant Lee Geun Receives Suspended Sentence in Unauthorized Entry Case
* ⚖ The Seoul Central District Court sentenced former Lieutenant Lee Geun to **1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended for 3 years**, for unauthorized entry into war-torn Ukraine, violating the Passport Act and the Specific Crimes Aggravated Punishment Act for **fleeing the scene of a crime**.
* 🏛 The court upheld the original judgment, noting that Lee admitted to the charge of fleeing the scene but did not reach an agreement with the victim and continued to offer **unconvincing excuses without showing a responsible attitude**.
* 🛂 Regarding the charge of passport law violation, the court acknowledged that Lee acted with a sense of justice in some aspects, so they decided not to further aggravate the punishment, urging the well-known defendant to **show a more responsible attitude**.
* 🇺🇦 Lee expressed that he thought he would be punished after the verdict but due to a sense of duty, even though he doesn't regret helping, he will live with a **sense of responsibility as a Korean** and **abide by the law**.
* 🙏 Lee apologized for his **actions**.

During the appeal trial, former Lieutenant Lee Geun, who was handed over for trial on charges of unauthorized entry into war-torn Ukraine, also received a suspended prison sentence. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Lee to 1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended for 3 years, for violating the Passport Act and the Specific Crimes Aggravated Punishment Act for fleeing the scene of a crime. The court stated that the original judgment was correct, pointing out that although Lee admitted to the charge of fleeing the scene, he did not reach an agreement with the victim and continued to offer unconvincing excuses without showing a responsible attitude. Regarding the charge of passport law violation, the court mentioned that there was a side where the defendant acted with a sense of justice, so they would not further aggravate the punishment, urging the well-known defendant to show a more responsible attitude. Lee had thought he would be punished after the verdict, but due to a sense of duty.

Even though I don't regret helping, I will live with a sense of responsibility as a Korean and abide by the law. I apologized.

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Former Lieutenant Lee Geun's Suspended Prison Sentence

Former Lieutenant Lee Geun received a 1 year and 6 months prison sentence, suspended for 3 years, for unauthorized entry into Ukraine and fleeing the scene of a crime.

The Seoul Central District Court upheld the original judgment, criticizing Lee's lack of agreement with the victim and unconvincing excuses.

Despite this, the court acknowledged Lee's sense of justice in the passport law violation charge and urged him to show a more responsible attitude.

Taking Responsibility and Apologizing as a Korean Citizen

Living with a sense of responsibility and abiding by the law is important after providing help.

Apologizing shows acknowledgment of any wrongdoing and a commitment to make amends.