Comments on: USFK Teens Convicted, Comparing Justice in Korea

By: Dr.Yu

Dr.Yu — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:19:42 +0000

GI.

Ok. Thanks for your explanation.

By: GI Korea

GI Korea — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:27:29 +0000

Chickenhead,

I think you are on to something.

Dr. Yu,

What "pressure"? You obviously do not follow the Korean court system very closely. This is typical lax punishment from Korean courts. The only pressure that comes in GI cases is when the anti-US hate groups get involved.

By: ChickenHaed

ChickenHaed — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:58:36 +0000

You know…

…it seems every dependent I have ever seen that had graduated from high school but was sticking around in Korea as a dependent was up to NO good.

It this just my anecdotal impression or do others see it, too?

By: Dr.Yu

Dr.Yu — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:37:19 +0000

I´m glad for the kids. They got a sencond chance.
Now what bothers me is the idea that maybe the judge might have been "pressured" to rule in favor of the kids. There are no evidence for such suspicion, but ….

By: kingkitty

kingkitty — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:34:56 +0000

So the gave the name of the Mother (A SSG) but not the full name of the father (a Major)….and why is this

Anyway I see nothing about these kids being sent back to the states…I guess its ok for them to be out past curfew while underage drinking and running away from their debts…..I dont care who the parts are….its time for these kids to go

By: Richardson

Richardson — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:02:43 +0000

The 18 year old is indeed lucky. In late 2002-2003 he'd be singing a different tune. I don't know exactly how that tune goes, but guess it's the one that means, "I'm the new beyotch on the cell block."

By: usinkorea

usinkorea — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:49:28 +0000

The photos were one part the other was the fact the Shinchon guy was a full fledged GI.

I ended up changing my vote to the idea the Shinchon stabbing was staged. Whatever the case, it is at least a 50/50 proposition the photos plastered everywhere from Shinchon is what gave the society the fuel it needed to become righteous and lead to the stiffer charge.