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Chairman Cha Ga-won Appeals Unlawful Search in 30 Billion Won Fraud Case

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The chairman of PIAK Group, Cha Ga-won, has filed an appeal against a police search and seizure related to a 30 billion won fraud case.
  • Cha's legal team argues the search was unlawful, citing violations of the right to legal counsel and the seizure of items beyond the scope of the warrant.
  • This legal challenge seeks to have the evidence obtained through the disputed search and seizure invalidated.

The legal battle surrounding PIAK Group Chairman Cha Ga-won, accused of a 30 billion won fraud, has taken a significant turn with his legal team filing a supplementary appeal (jun-hango) against the police's search and seizure operations. This move by Cha's representatives is a direct challenge to the methods employed by law enforcement, alleging that the evidence was obtained through unlawful means. The core of their argument rests on the claim that the search and seizure violated Cha's fundamental rights, particularly the right to legal counsel.

The selection process was conducted without ensuring the right to legal counsel.

· Hyun Dong-yeopArguing that the search and seizure violated the suspect's rights.

According to Cha's lawyer, Hyun Dong-yeop, the selection process during the search was conducted without the presence or adequate notification of legal counsel. This procedural flaw, they argue, renders the entire operation suspect. Furthermore, the defense contends that the police exceeded the scope of the search warrant, seizing items not explicitly listed or relevant to the investigation. This alleged overreach, they claim, resulted in the acquisition and utilization of evidence that should be considered inadmissible in court.

The police proceeded to seize items not listed in the warrant during the search and selection process.

· Hyun Dong-yeopAlleging that the scope of the search warrant was exceeded.

This legal maneuver is crucial for Cha Ga-won's defense. By challenging the legality of the search and seizure, his team aims to undermine the prosecution's case by excluding key evidence. In South Korea, as in many jurisdictions, the manner in which evidence is collected is as important as the evidence itself. If the court agrees that the police acted unlawfully, it could significantly weaken the fraud charges against the chairman. The supplementary appeal is a procedural tool that allows for a review of a lower court's decision or an investigative agency's action, and its success here could lead to a dismissal of the evidence or even the case itself, depending on its significance.

They are searching, selecting, and securing materials that broadly deviate from the scope of the warrant and using them in the investigation.

· Hyun Dong-yeopFurther detailing the alleged overreach during the police operation.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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