Three public summons...Police reject actor Lee Sun Kyun's request for a ”private summons” = South Korea

Four days before actor Lee Sun Kyun (48) died, he requested a private investigation through his lawyer before the final investigation related to drug use charges, but the police refused, violating investigation rules.
The fact that it happened has become clear. Lee Sun Kyun, who was suspected of using psychotropic substances and marijuana under the Narcotics Control Act, was summoned for the first time on October 28th this year.
At the time, many reporters gathered to film the famous actor's appearance at the police station, and the same scene was seen a week later, on November 4, when the second summons investigation was held. Lee Sun Kyun
In front of many cameras, he bowed his head and said, ``I sincerely apologize for causing concern to so many people.'' The third summons investigation was decided on the 23rd of this month, 49 days after the second appearance.
・Sung Kyun's lawyer officially requested a private summons from the police. Lee Sun Kyun's lawyer said in a phone call with Yonhap News on the 22nd, the day before the investigation, ``(Lee Sun Kyun)
``The police have already issued a public summons to him twice (even though he is a celebrity),'' and ``This time I requested that he be summoned privately, but that was not accepted.''
At the time, an official from the Incheon Police Agency said, ``Lee Sun Kyun's lawyer has not requested a private summons.''
If you request it, we will accept it." However, after that, Lee Sun Kyun's lawyer again strongly requested that he be subpoenaed privately to avoid exposure to the media, but the police responded, ``It is difficult.''
It was refused for that reason. This violates police investigation rules that basically prohibit people involved in a case from being placed in the photo line at a pre-arranged time. Condolences to Lee Sun Kyun's death
Excessive investigations have been pointed out in the area, including the filing of unreasonable charges and repeated public summonses. Lee Sun Kyun parked his car near a park in Jongno-gu, Seoul around 10:30 a.m. on the 27th.
The body was found inside the car. The death of Lee Sun Kyun, who had been summoned three times and returned home after more than 19 hours of investigation, has turned the spotlight on the police.
The Incheon Police Agency denied any coercive investigation, saying, ``All investigations were conducted with the consent of the suspect (Lee Sun Kyun).'' In addition, Lee Sun Kyun has not been formally charged with "investigation".
Regarding the media reports that appeared during the "investigative stage," the company stated, "We have never disclosed any investigation information to outside parties," adding, "We reiterate our request to the media to prevent their real names from being reported as much as possible."
'' he explained. Due to Lee Sun Kyun's death, the police plan to close the investigation related to Lee Sun Kyun, saying there is no right to prosecute. Public prosecution is a type of disposition of non-prosecution.
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