Korean American Community Mobilizes After Verdict
Seattle Korean Murder Case has sparked a growing movement among Korean American community leaders demanding legal reforms after the suspect in the killing of a pregnant Korean woman was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Community organizations in Washington state announced on March 27 that they had formed the “Eina Kwon–Evelyn Justice Task Force,” named after victim Eina Kwon, 34, and her unborn daughter Evelyn.
Participants in the task force include Ryu Sung-hyun, president of the Federal Way Korean Association; David Oh, president of the Washington State Korean American Chamber of Commerce; Lee Jun, senior vice president of the Tacoma Korean Association; and Kory Hahn, president of the Seattle–Daejeon Sister City Relationship.
Dissatisfaction After Prosecutor’s Briefing
The task force was formed shortly after King County Prosecutor Lisa Manion held a briefing about the case for Korean community leaders.
Community representatives said they had expected a clearer explanation for the verdict. Instead, they said prosecutors offered largely procedural responses…