North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry files motions to dismiss foreign influence case | NK News
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March 01, 2025
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North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry files motions to dismiss foreign influence case

Terry’s attorneys argue US allegations that she worked for ROK spies are flawed and based on coerced statements

Attorneys for North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry have filed pretrial motions seeking to dismiss the U.S. government's case alleging that she worked for South Korean spies, arguing that the prosecution is legally flawed and based on coerced statements obtained through improper interrogation tactics.

The motions, filed in the Southern District of New York, also seek to suppress key evidence and compel the government to disclose classified surveillance materials.

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