Prosecutors Drop Appeal in Roh Woong-rae Bribery Case, Acquittal Final

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By Park Ho-hyungreenlight@sedaily.com
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Former Democratic Party lawmaker Roh Woong-rae arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 22 for the appeals court ruling in his trial on charges of violating the Political Funds Act. Photo by Cho Tae-hyung - Seoul Economic Daily Society News from South Korea
[CAPTIONS] Former Democratic Party lawmaker Roh Woong-rae arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 22 for the appeals court ruling in his trial on charges of violating the Political Funds Act. Photo by Cho Tae-hyung

BREAKING — Prosecutors have decided not to appeal to the Supreme Court in the bribery case against former lawmaker Roh Woong-rae, making his acquittal final.

Original reporting by Park Ho-hyun for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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