Hyundai Chief Appeals 3 Year Prison Sentence now Prosecution Wants 6 Years!

Prosecutors demanded a six-year prison term for Hyundai Motor Co. Chairman Chung Mong-koo on Tuesday in his appeal trial against a three-year sentence handed down in February for embezzlement.

A team of three prosecutors arguing the case said that Chung's crimes have dealt a serious blow not only to his company, but also to South Korea's image overseas.

"The sentence is too light," prosecutor Lee Dong-ryul told the court.


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Will_ - 6/19/2007 10:01:35 AM

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Hyundai.

Smart Move.

Htay7500 - 6/19/2007 10:15:27 AM

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this sounds like old news to me, he was accused of embezzelment or fraud w/e

Agent009 - 6/19/2007 10:29:00 AM

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He is under appeal at this time.

jt716 - 6/19/2007 2:52:10 PM

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*Hyundai Motors disappointing car enthusiasts since 1967*

EnnNorak - 6/20/2007 10:11:15 AM

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This sure departs from the usual practice in that part of the world of simply requiring the offender to make a public apology and cry buckets of crocodile tears while promising to behave in the future.