Samsung s Lee Jae Yong sent back to prison
Experts on both sides have suggested the verdict will enhance at least the semblance of transparency.
Lee Kang-hoon of the People s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy welcomed Monday s result. This case tells us that no one is above the law, even if it s the Samsung owner.
The bribery charges are related to Lee offering 8.6 billion won ($7 million, €6.4 billion) in bribes, including horses, to the daughter of a confidante of former President Parkto win government support for the controversial merger of two Samsung affiliates as a key step toward his succession.
Lee was first convicted and sentenced in 2017, but was released on appeal early in 2018.