Top court schedules another deliberation for ex-PM's martial law trial, raising likelihood of release
The Supreme Court on Tuesday scheduled another deliberation session on former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's appeal on insurrection charges, raising the likelihood of his release when his detention period runs out next week. The top court said it would hold the second deliberation round on Han's appeal on Nov. 19, a day before his six-month detention period expires over his role in former…
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court announced it would hold another deliberation session regarding former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's appeal on insurrection charges, which could lead to his release when his six-month detention period ends next week. The court stated it would conduct the second deliberation round on November 19, a day before the expiration of Han's detention.
Han was initially sentenced to 15 years in prison by an appellate court for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law. His detention period cannot be extended further. The Supreme Court's proceedings have been prolonged since August after the court referred the case to its full bench, considering the public's high interest and the historical significance of the case.
In January, a Seoul district court sentenced Han to a 23-year prison term after convicting him of multiple charges, including playing a key role in an insurrection during Yoon's brief martial law declaration on December 3, 2024. The appeals court subsequently reduced his sentence to 15 years in May.
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