Ex-President Yoon to be handed appellate ruling in perjury case
An appellate court was set to deliver its verdict Wednesday on charges that former President Yoon Suk Yeol committed perjury during the insurrection trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The Seoul High Court is scheduled to hold a sentencing hearing at 10:30 a.m. after a lower court acquitted Yoon of the charge in May. The former president is accused of lying during Han's trial in November…
The appellate court will rule on Wednesday whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol committed perjury during the trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, according to reports. The Seoul High Court is set to hold a sentencing hearing at 10:30 a.m. following the lower court's acquittal of Yoon in May on the same charge.
Yoon is accused of lying in November 2024 about his intention to convene a Cabinet meeting before declaring martial law on December 3 of the same year. Special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team alleged that Yoon only called the meeting at Han's suggestion to lend his martial law declaration an appearance of legitimacy. However, the lower court disagreed, finding that Yoon intended to convene the meeting independently of Han's suggestion.
During the appellate hearing, Cho's team requested a 10 million-won ($7,332) fine for Yoon. Yoon is currently facing multiple trials following his failed attempt to impose martial law and his subsequent removal from office. In February, a district court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Ex-President Yoon acquitted of perjury in appellate trial koreatimes.co.kr
- (2nd LD) Ex-President Yoon acquitted of perjury in appellate trial en.yna.co.kr
