South Korean former President Lee Myung-bak is seeking bail citing failing health. Lee was sentenced to 15-years in prison last year after being convicted on corruption-related charges.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Former President Lee Myung-bak was a powerful construction industry executive and known as the 'bulldozer.'
Now, quite powerless, he sits in jail appealing his conviction on bribery and embezzlement charges.
His lawyer says Lee wants bail because of worsening diabetes and because the lead judge in his trial will be changing.
Lee's successor, former President Park Geun-hye, is also doing time after being convicted of corruption.
Park was forced out of office following mass public rallies.
And Lee may find little leniency as he seeks bail and an overturned sentence.
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