Special counsel appeals acquittal of ex-President Yoon in perjury case
A special counsel team has challenged the acquittal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol of charges that he committed perjury during the insurrection trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, legal sources said Wednesday. Special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team filed an appeal with the Seoul High Court the previous day, six days after its appellate bench ruled that Yoon did not provide false testimony…
A special counsel team has appealed the acquittal of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations of perjury during the trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, according to legal sources. The appeal was filed with the Seoul High Court six days after the appellate bench ruled that Yoon did not provide false testimony during a November hearing.
The appellate court's decision aligned with a lower court's ruling. The special counsel team, led by Cho Eun-suk, had accused Yoon of perjury, arguing that he initially summoned only six Cabinet members before increasing the number to meet the legal quorum for a full Cabinet meeting, as suggested by Han. The team sought a fine of 10 million won ($7,399) against Yoon.
However, the appellate court sided with Yoon, concluding that evidence indicated he had intended to invite additional Cabinet members independently of Han's proposal.
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