A former lawyer for Lee Hwa-young, ex-Vice Governor of Gyeonggi Province, testified in a public trial regarding allegations of perjury related to a purported drinking party within a prosecutor's office. The lawyer, Seol Ju-wan, stated he found no evidence supporting claims of a celebratory atmosphere involving salmon and alcohol during visits to the office. Lee is accused of falsely claiming a drinking party occurred to discredit investigators. This testimony challenges previous assertions made during the trial concerning the alleged events. The case centers on accusations of Lee attempting to undermine the integrity of the investigation through false statements. The public trial allows for citizen participation in the verdict. Further proceedings are expected to delve deeper into the conflicting accounts.