Sangcheol’s Legal Journal : YouLaw Insights

🗓️ Trial Overview Date: June 23, 2025, 10:15 AM Location: Criminal Division 25, Seoul Central District Court (Judge Ji Gu-yeon presiding) Defendant: Former President Yoon Suk-yeol Special Prosecutor Appearance: Cho Eun-seok’s team, represented in court by Deputy Counsel Park Eok-soo Witnesses: Maj. Gen. Lee Jae-sik (Joint Chiefs of Staff, Crisis Readiness Inspector, Chief of Martial Law Secretariat) Col. Kwon Young-hwan (Former Head of Martial Law Division, JCS) 🔍 Key Issues and Proceedings 1. Special Counsel Assumes Prosecutorial Role This hearing marked the debut of the newly formed Special Counsel team, formally taking over public prosecution duties from the original prosecutors. Deputy Counsel Park sat in the lead prosecutor’s seat and requested expedited proceedings, citing the impending expiration of detention for some defendants. 2. Defense Claims Unconstitutional Abuse of Power Yoon’s legal team (Attorneys Wi Hyun-seok, Bae Bo-yoon) argued...

📌 Summary of the 6th Impeachment Trial Session of President Yoon (February 6, 2025) ⚖️ The 6th session of President Yoon’s impeachment trial was held on February 6, 2025, at the Constitutional Court’s main courtroom. 🏛️   Key witnesses included military officers involved in the emergency martial law implementation and the President’s economic advisor.   During this session, the testimony of military officials revealed critical details regarding the execution of martial law, the use of force, and direct orders from President Yoon. ⚠️   The economic rationale behind the emergency measures was also challenged in court.   🛡️ Key Testimonies from Military Officials Colonel Kim Hyun-tae, commander of the 707 Special Mission Unit, testified about the operational details of the martial law implementation.   His testimony centered on whether direct orders to remove lawmakers were given and if military force was authorized.   Kim stat...