Court to rule on ex-President Yoon's trial over appointment of former envoy to Australia
A Seoul court was set to rule Friday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's charges of helping a former defense minister evade a criminal investigation by appointing him as ambassador to Australia in 2023. The Seoul Central District Court was scheduled to hand down its ruling for Yoon's trial on charges of aiding a criminal's flight and abuse of power at 2 p.m. Special counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon's…
A Seoul court is set to announce its verdict on Friday regarding former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial. The charges stem from allegations that Yoon aided a former defense minister in evading a criminal investigation by appointing him as Australia's ambassador in 2023. The Seoul Central District Court will deliver its decision at 2 p.m. Special counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon's team is requesting a five-year prison sentence for Yoon.
The accusations allege that Yoon ordered the appointment of former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup to Australia in November 2023, purportedly to assist with his escape from an investigation linked to the cover-up of a Marine's death earlier that year. Lee, a central figure in the case, was expected to leave for Australia in March 2024 but returned shortly thereafter due to the ensuing controversy.
The special counsel team has also proposed three-year prison terms for former National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong and former Justice Minister.
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