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Lim Chang-yong (50), a former professional baseball player who was sentenced to prison in the first trial for not paying back some of his gambling funds, pleaded not guilty in the first trial of the appeals court.
According to News 1, the Gwangju District Court's Third Criminal Department (Chief Judge Kim Il-soo) held its first hearing on Lim Chang-yong, who was accused of fraud, on the 5th.
In December 2019, Lim Chang-yong borrowed 150 million won from his acquaintance A at a hotel in Manila, Philippines, in the name of casino gambling funds, and was put on trial on charges of not paying back 80 million won of them.
At the trial on this day, Lim Chang-yong's side cited the "misconception of facts" and "unfair sentencing" of the first trial as reasons for appeal.
Lim Chang-yong admitted to borrowing money for gambling, but claimed that it borrowed money in chips, not in cash, and that the amount was only worth 70 million won, contrary to the complainant's claim.
Earlier, the first trial court said, "It is recognized that the defendant borrowed 150 million won for gambling and then unpaid 80 million won. The sentence is decided based on the fact that the victim lent the money even though he knew that the defendant's use of money and goods was gambling," he said, sentenced to eight months in prison.
However, the court did not arrest him in court on the grounds that there was no fear of fleeing.
On the other hand, the prosecution has appealed for unfair sentencing, saying that the sentence of the lower court is too low.
Lim Chang-yong pleaded not guilty to the effect that the victim's statements were not consistent at the trial of the appeals court.
The appeals court decided to continue the trial on the 2nd of next month in consideration of the procedure for appointing Lim Chang-yong's lawyer.
Meanwhile, Lim Chang-yong started his professional baseball career in 1995 and retired after the 2018 season. He also played for the national team and was listed on the "Legend 40 People" selected by KBO on the 40th anniversary of its launch.
He pitched in 760 KBO games and recorded 130 wins, 86 losses, 19 holds, 258 saves, and an ERA of 3.45. In the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), he pitched in a total of 238 games in five seasons from the 2008 season to the 2012 season, with 11 wins, 13 losses and 128 saves with a 2.09 ERA. In the 2013 season, he pitched in six games for the Chicago Cubs of the U.S. Major League Baseball, marking a 5.40 ERA without losing or losing.
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