Yoon not to file constitutional appeal against his conviction on obstruction of justice charges
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol attends his trial on charges of receiving free opinion polls from a self-proclaimed power broker at the Seoul Central District...
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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) attends his trial on charges of receiving free opinion polls from a self-proclaimed power broker at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on July 13, in this file photo provided by the court. (Yonhap) Former President Yoon Suk Yeol will not file a constitutional appeal against his recent Supreme Court conviction on obstruction of justice charges, his lawyers said Monday, citing his opposition to challenging finalized court rulings. 3, 2024, and subsequent ouster from office. The top court upheld a seven-year prison term for Yoon on July 9 for obstructing justice by blocking investigators from detaining him in the wake of his failed martial law bid in December 2024.
Furthermore, "(Yoon) made clear that constitutional appeals, which make a final court ruling the subject of a constitutional complaint, are difficult to reconcile with the system of judicial power envisioned under the current Constitution," the team said in a statement. The Supreme Court ruling marked the first finalized court decision for Yoon, who has been standing multiple criminal trials following his surprise declaration of martial law on Dec. Yoon's legal team said while it had considered filing a constitutional petition over inconsistencies with legal precedents, it ultimately decided not to.
In addition, His main trial on charges of leading an insurrection has been ongoing at an appellate court after a lower court sentenced him to life in prison in February. (Yonhap).
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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) attends his trial on charges of receiving free opinion polls from a self-proclaimed power broker at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on July 13, in this file photo provided by the court. (Yonhap) Former President Yoon Suk Yeol will not file a constitutional appeal against his recent Supreme Court conviction on obstruction of justice charges, his lawyers said Monday, citing his opposition to challenging finalized court rulings.
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reliability low1/2 sourcesThe top court upheld a seven-year prison term for Yoon on July 9 for obstructing justice by blocking investigators from detaining him in the wake of his failed martial law bid in December 2024.
reliability low1/2 sources"(Yoon) made clear that constitutional appeals, which make a final court ruling the subject of a constitutional complaint, are difficult to reconcile with the system of judicial power envisioned under the current Constitution," the team said in a statement.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Supreme Court ruling marked the first finalized court decision for Yoon, who has been standing multiple criminal trials following his surprise declaration of martial law on Dec.
reliability low1/2 sourcesYoon's legal team said while it had considered filing a constitutional petition over inconsistencies with legal precedents, it ultimately decided not to.
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His main trial on charges of leading an insurrection has been ongoing at an appellate court after a lower court sentenced him to life in prison in February. (Yonhap)
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