Prosecution Investigator Found Guilty of Leaking Arrest Warrant Details

A South Korean prosecution investigator has been convicted for leaking sensitive investigation information, including arrest warrant details, to a friend. The Supreme Court confirmed the guilty verdict and a sentence of 10 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

The investigator, affiliated with the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office, accessed other individuals' criminal case information through the electronic criminal justice system between December 2023 and April 2024. He then shared these details with a friend.

Investigations revealed that the investigator deceived colleagues to obtain copies of arrest warrants for his personal use. The first trial court emphasized the severity of his actions, stating, "He committed multiple offenses for personal reasons within the prosecution office where he works, making his guilt not light."

However, the appellate court reduced the sentence to a suspended term. This decision considered that the content of the arrest warrant application had already been provided to the suspect's lawyer through the court. Additionally, the leaked documents were promptly retrieved after the offense.