Two people who led a drug group responsible for the ``police officer's death in a crash'' ``admit to the charges in principle'' at first trial = South Korea

Two people suspected of leading the group and supplying and administering drugs in connection with the suspected ``group drug'' of a police officer who died in a crash at an apartment in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, have largely cleared the charges at their first trial.
Admitted. However, he maintained that he did not intentionally administer some of the drugs he administered or purchased. On the 17th, the Seoul Western District Court indicted him on charges including violation of the drug control law.
The first trial was held for defendants Chung (45) and Lee (31). Attorneys for defendants Jeong and Lee announced today that they have admitted almost all of the facts in the prosecution.
However, Lee's defense argued that there was no intent in the drug administration part of the prosecution case, as it was related to the administration of some narcotics. The defense attorney said, ``The two drugs were not purchased separately, but the defendant
The drugs were mixed together and administered without their knowledge." In addition, when asked by the trial chamber, ``Do you wish to have a jury trial?'' the defense attorney answered, ``I have no intention of holding a jury trial.''
Jeong is accused of leading the group by providing him with an apartment in Yongsan, where he lives, and Lee is accused of being in charge of supplying drugs. The two were arrested on the 5th of last month.
He was indicted. The next court hearing is scheduled to be held at 10:10 a.m. on the 1st of next month.