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Former president Lee Myung-bak — 17y → pardoned at 2.5y
Lee Myung-bak (former President)·Politician·Supreme Court · 2020
Harm
Embezzlement, bribery, tax evasion (DAS)
Sentence
17y
Court
Supreme Court
Guideline
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Case summary
Former president Lee Myung-bak was sentenced to 17 years for embezzlement, bribery, and tax evasion related to DAS auto-parts company control. He was pardoned by President Yoon Suk-yeol in December 2022 after serving roughly 2.5 years (with parts in custody pre-final-judgment).
Disparity flags
Presidential pardon
Lenient toward elite
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