Lee Jae-myung is not guilty of perjury in the first trial..."I don't have any intention of perjury".

[Anchor]
Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, was acquitted in the first trial of the perjury teacher case.

The court saw no intention of perjury and no direct evidence.

I'll connect you to a reporter from the Ministry of Social Affairs. Reporter Kwon Junsu!

Please tell me the details of CEO Lee's first trial sentence.

[Reporter]
Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is suspected of asking for perjury in his criminal trial, has been acquitted.

The first trial court found that there was no direct evidence of abetting perjury while acquitting CEO Lee.

When CEO Lee spoke to Kim Jin-sung, the secretary of the late former Seongnam Mayor Kim Byung-ryang, he judged that Kim had not decided whether he would testify in the actual trial or what kind of testimony he would testify in detail.

As such, he explained that the intentionality was not recognized, and that representative Lee knew or could have known that each testimony was false.

[Anchor]
But the court judged that Kim Jin-sung's testimony was perjury, right?

[Reporter]
The court considered that some of the testimony Kim Jin-sung gave at Lee's trial in 2019 was perjury.

Kim was convicted and fined 5 million won.

The prosecution saw Lee Jae-myung's series of actions that called Kim Jin-sung and sent him a summary of his argument as urging perjury.

However, the court's judgment was different.

It is difficult to take issue with CEO Lee, who needed evidence to support his claim, just sending a summary of his argument to Kim, who was in a hostile relationship.

Rather, he said it to the effect of asking Lee to tell me as he was, and judged that he exercised his legitimate right to defend himself.He also explained that Lee's request for testimony, which appeared on the phone with Kim

, did not deviate significantly from the usual level.

[Anchor]
What was the reaction of CEO Lee Jae-myung after the trial?

[Reporter]
Lee, who left the court with a bright expression, said he was grateful to the court for restoring truth and justice immediately after the sentence.

He said that although the process is difficult and long, it is just one narrow rice under the sea.

It is insignificant compared to the difficulties the people face.

Lee also told the government and the ruling party that they will do their best for the better lives of the people and that they should now pursue politics that saves people rather than killing them.

[Anchor]
There was a big rally around the courthouse. What was the reaction after the sentencing?

[Reporter]
As soon as the results of the trial came out at around 2:40 p.m., Lee Jae-myung's support group stood up and cheered, saying they were innocent.

He welcomed the acquittal by shouting out CEO Lee's name.

It was like holding up a placard saying thank you for the just verdict or waving a blue balloon over your head.

About 60 Democratic Party members, including active lawmakers, also visited the court today,
Representative Kang Sun-woo and others,
, smiled broadly immediately after the sentence was completed, and some showed tears.

On the other hand, conservative groups continued to speak freely, voicing criticism of the judge in charge.

[Anchor]
I think there will be a change in CEO Lee's judicial risk with today's sentence. How do you expect it?

[Reporter]
With the acquittal this time, CEO Lee Jae-myung, who was on five trials, has one less judicial risk.

Ten days ago, he was given a suspended prison sentence for violating the Public Official Election Act and was sentenced to lose his parliamentary seat.

It's the second time we've overcome the crisis.

The prosecution pleaded guilty to Kim Jin-sung, but said that it is difficult to understand in light of the legal principles and evidence that CEO Lee was acquitted of perjury.

He added that he would do his best to prove CEO Lee's guilt at the appeal trial after carefully reviewing the ruling.

So far, the Seoul Central District Court has informed you.