Ex-justice minister, special counsel appeal martial law-related ruling
Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and special counsel Cho Eun-suk have both appealed to the Supreme Court, challenging an appellate court ruling that reduced Park's prison sentence from 25 years to nine years over his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration, judicial officials said Wednesday. Park and Cho's team filed their appeals with the Seoul High Court on…
Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and special counsel Cho Eun-suk have jointly sought a review from the Supreme Court of a lower court decision that significantly shortened Park's prison sentence. The reduction was made in connection with Park's involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration. Park and Cho's legal representatives submitted their appeals to the Seoul High Court on Tuesday.
Park faced charges that he played a crucial role in the imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024, and participated in an alleged insurrection. These charges included ordering prosecutors to potentially act under martial law, placing Immigration Service officials on standby to handle travel bans, and instructing the Correctional Service to evaluate detention centers' capacity.
Initially, Park was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court. However, the Seoul High Court recently reduced this sentence to nine years, clearing him of the immigration-related charges.
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