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  12th Hearing Summary – July 24, 2025 Yoon Suk-yeol Sedition Trial Seoul Central District Court, Criminal Division 25 (Presiding Judge Ji Gui-yeon) 🗓️ Overview Date : July 24, 2025, 10:15 AM Defendant : Yoon Suk-yeol (Former President) Location : Courtroom 417, Seoul Central District Court Witness : Colonel Kim Bong-gyu (ROK Defense Intelligence Command) 🔍 Key Developments Third Consecutive Absence of Yoon Suk-yeol Yoon failed to appear for the third time since his re-detention. The court initiated an investigation into whether his absences constitute unjustified refusal under the Criminal Procedure Act. The presiding judge announced that Yoon’s medical condition and his ability to be forcibly brought to court would be verified through the detention facility. Special Prosecutor Demands Arrest Warrant for Compulsory Appearance The prosecution argued that Yoon’s health claims were already dismissed during the habeas corpus hearing. They emphasized that...

  🗓️ Hearing Overview Date : June 16, 2025  Location : Seoul Central District Court, Criminal Division 25 (Presiding Judge Ji Gui-yeon) Defendant : Yoon Suk-yeol, Former President of South Korea Key Witness : Kim Cheol-jin, Former Military Aide to Defense Minister 🔎 Key Developments 1. Shift in Yoon's Courtroom Demeanor Former President Yoon, who had largely remained silent in prior hearings, broke his silence during the 7th hearing. He directly addressed the bench, stating his intention to speak after future witness examinations. He criticized the prosecution’s resistance to changes in the witness plan, saying: “Is it because they lack confidence in their case?” Yoon also explained his conduct after the National Assembly passed a resolution to lift martial law, claiming that he: Respected the Assembly's intent despite procedural defects, Ordered his aides to review the National Assembly Act, Drafted a presidential statement for the martial la...