lenient, with judges often citing concerns for the
country’s economy.
But Samsung’s business likely would run
smoothly even if Lee is imprisoned again,
said Park Sangin, a professor at Seoul
National University.
There were no obvious signs of trouble during
the 11 months Lee spent in jail.
“There have never been management
problems for (South Korean conglomerates)
when their leaders were imprisoned,” as they
could still relay their management decisions
from a cell, Park said.