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[Breaking] Supreme Court upholds Yoon’s 7-year sentence for obstructing arrest
In April, the Seoul High Court increased the sentence to seven years
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In April, the Seoul High Court increased the sentence to seven years. The Supreme Court upheld that view, ruling that the insurrection allegations were discovered while the agency was investigating abuse of power charges, and that it therefore had the authority to investigate related allegations and seek Yoon’s arrest. The agency attempted to arrest Yoon at the presidential residence in January 2025.
Furthermore, Yoon, 65, was also sentenced to life in prison in February on charges of masterminding an insurrection tied to his martial law declaration. After the ruling, Yoon’s lawyers said they would seek a ruling from the Constitutional Court following the decision on July 9. “We will challenge the constitutionality of this ruling through constitutional review procedures, including a constitutional complaint,” a lawyer for Yoon said. The Seoul Central District Court initially sentenced Yoon in January to five years in prison.
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In April, the Seoul High Court increased the sentence to seven years.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe Supreme Court upheld that view, ruling that the insurrection allegations were discovered while the agency was investigating abuse of power charges, and that it therefore had the authority to investigate related allegations and seek Yoon’s arrest.
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The agency attempted to arrest Yoon at the presidential residence in January 2025.
according to The Korea HeraldYoon, 65, was also sentenced to life in prison in February on charges of masterminding an insurrection tied to his martial law declaration.
according to The Straits Times - AsiaAfter the ruling, Yoon’s lawyers said they would seek a ruling from the Constitutional Court following the decision on July 9. “We will challenge the constitutionality of this ruling through constitutional review procedures, including a constitutional complaint,” a lawyer for Yoon said.
according to The Straits Times - AsiaThe Seoul Central District Court initially sentenced Yoon in January to five years in prison.
according to The Korea Herald
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