제주법정사항일운동 「정구용 판결문」 분석

Abstract

The Trial Decision of the case of Koo-Yong Jeong was recorded by Daegu Court of the Review under the Court of Governor General of Korea. This document is the appellate judgement of Koo-Yong Jeong's involvement in Beopjeongsa anti-Japanese movement in Jeju. This paper analyzes the whole contents of The Trial Decision of the case of Koo-Yong Jeong; the personal information of the accused, texts of judicial decision, reasons for decision, laws concerned with the case, and full bench of trial. The Trial Decision of the case of Koo-Yong Jeong includes the detailed information of Beopjeongsa anti-Japanese movement in Jeju; main purposes and premeditated plans of the movement, list of participants, and the progress and consequence of the movement including penalties of accused and related laws. Beopjeongsa anti-Japanese movement was the resistance movement against Japanese colonial regime for restoring national sovereignty of Korea in Jeju area. Monks of Beopjeongsa and local residents plotted the movement with preparing the movement manifesto, weapons, and planned the composition of organization. According to The Trial Decision of the case of Koo-Yong Jeong, after the activist group left from Beopjeongsa at the dawn on October 7th, 1918, they cut down the electric wires and poles, and carried out arson attack on the police station at Jungmun-ri afterwards. This paper analyze The Trial Decision of the case of Koo-Yong Jeong referencing the format of trial decision on the criminal case. Additionally, for cross-validation of the records in The Trial Decision of the case of Koo-Yong Jeong, this paper reviews other historical records of Koo-Yong Jeong; Inmate identification card of Koo-Yong Jeong, List of Criminial cases, and Prison Register.