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“윤석열, 김현태도 하나님 믿느냐 묻더라” 변호사 전언

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During his appeal to the Supreme Court, former President Kim Yoon-seok's lawyer, Kim Ji-mi, disclosed that the judge inquired "whether God is believed in" (by attending the sentencing). Speaking on a live broadcast on 31st, Kim Ji-mi revealed that while proceeding to meet former Special Operations Commander Kim Yeon-haek, she saw former President Kim Yoon-seok and greeted him in return.

Kim's team, including lawyers Heo Yong-il and Go Yong-il, also extended their greetings to Kim Yeon-haek. Kim Ji-mi expressed her gratitude for the judge's warm words, stating "after a short time, it seems that I believe in God" and that the judge seemed pleased with her response. The Supreme Court on December 3rd sentenced Kim Yeon-haek to 12 years in prison for his involvement in the December 12th coup attempt.

The court had earlier upheld the legitimacy of the emergency decree and criticized Kim Yeon-haek for propagating false information and disparaging legal and judicial systems through his YouTube channel after being stripped of his rank in January. Despite this, Kim Yeon-haek announced his intention to return to duty as a general upon his release and expressed a sense of unrepentance.

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