이 전 대통령은 지난해 3월 뇌물, 횡령 혐의 등으로 구속기소돼 1심에서 징역 15년을 선고 받았지만, 보석이 허가되면서 구속된 지 채 1년이 되지 않아 풀려나게 됐다.
Former President Lee was indicted in March last year on bribery and embezzlement charges and sentenced to 15 years in prison in the first trial, but was released less than a year after his bail was granted.