Appeals court reduces ex-special counsel's sentence to 6 yrs in bribery case

An appellate court in Seoul has reduced the prison sentence of a former special counsel to six years in an ongoing bribery case. The decision was handed down on Wednesday, altering the outcome of the earlier legal proceedings against the former official.

The ruling marks a notable development in the high-profile corruption case handled by South Korean judicial authorities. The reduction of the sentence follows the appeals court review of the initial conviction.