U.S. courts focus on Do Kwon's sentencing, with South Korean and Montenegrin legal penalties in the spotlight

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US Court Inquires About Sentencing Standards in Korea and Montenegro

Ahead of Do Kwon’s sentencing in the US, a federal court has officially inquired about the legal penalties he faces in Korea and Montenegro. The issues of international extradition and judicial jurisdiction have become central topics.

Formal Request from the Southern District of New York

With Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon’s US sentencing approaching, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York is closely watching the legal matters he faces in Korea and Montenegro. In preparation for the expected extradition to Korea, the court specifically asked about the “maximum and minimum prison terms” Do Kwon may face in both countries.

Judge Paul Engelmayer of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, on the 17th of last month(local time), issued a formal request through relevant documentation, asking Do Kwon’s legal team and US federal prosecutors to submit additional information regarding the charges and sentencing levels in Korea and Montenegro. This is seen as reference material for Do Kwon’s final sentencing decision.

Do Kwon’s Multinational Legal Dilemma

Do Kwon admitted last August to two counts—wire fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud—in the US, and is set to be sentenced by Judge Engelmayer on the 20th. He is highly likely to be imprisoned in the US, and may later be extradited to Korea for a separate trial.

He also faces multiple charges in Korean courts, including violations of the Capital Markets Act, and is accused of being a key figure in the collapse of Terra USD(UST) and Luna(LUNA), leading to investor losses totaling tens of trillions of won. In Montenegro, he was previously sentenced to prison for using a forged passport.

A Symbol of International Judicial Cooperation

This inquiry by the US court highlights the international impact of Do Kwon’s case. If the criminal justice decisions in the US, Korea, and Montenegro differ, the question of which country will have primary jurisdiction—such as who will detain him first—remains in focus.

The timing of Do Kwon’s sentencing and extradition is expected to symbolically demonstrate how global regulatory bodies are cooperating in the aftermath of the Terra-Luna collapse.