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[May 26 Trial Recap] Orders to "Drag Out Lawmakers" at Gunpoint: Explosive Testimony and Audio Shake Up the Court On May 26, 2025 , the Seoul Central District Court held the fifth criminal trial against former President Yoon Suk-yeol , accused of leading an attempted insurrection through the illegal declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024. The proceedings revealed striking new developments, including direct military testimony and court-released audio recordings suggesting high-level coordination to forcibly remove lawmakers from the National Assembly. 🔹 Trial Overview Date: May 26, 2025 (10:15 AM) Venue: Seoul Central District Court Presiding Body: Criminal Panel Division 25 Key Attendees: Yoon Suk-yeol (Defendant, former President) Brigadier General Lee Sang-hyun (Commander, 1st Airborne Brigade, Special Warfare Command, Testifying Witness) Prosecutors and Defense Counsel Media and heightened security presence 🔹 Major Trial Dev...

  A Judicial Precedent Under Scrutiny The recent decision by a South Korean court to cancel President Yoon Suk-yeol’s detention and release him has triggered intense public debate. However, what has fueled even greater controversy is the prosecution's choice to forgo an immediate appeal. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the prosecution advocated for an appeal, but the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office overruled it, leading to Yoon’s release. Was this prosecutorial decision justified? This event raises serious questions about the independence of the prosecution and its legal standards. A Unprecedented Legal Shift: Court’s Decision to Cancel Detention The court’s decision significantly deviated from existing legal precedents. It adopted an unusual approach to calculating the detention period, using an ‘hour’ basis instead of the conventional ‘day’ standard. Specifically, the court ruled that the time spent in the pre-detention hearing should be excluded from the detention durat...