Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Faces 7 More Cases, with Insurrection Leader Trial in Second Instance Drawing Most Attention

(Central News Agency, Seoul, July 9) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 7 years in prison today for crimes including obstructing arrest and abuse of power hindering the exercise of deliberation rights. However, Yoon Suk-yeol currently has 7 criminal cases pending, including the insurrection leader case for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Yoon Suk-yeol's "obstructing arrest case" was finalized today with a 7-year prison sentence. He currently has 7 criminal cases under trial. Among these, the insurrection leader case, considered the most serious, resulted in a life sentence in the first instance on February 19th of this year, and is currently undergoing its second instance trial at the Seoul High Court.

In the case of alleged fabrication of an emergency martial law order to direct the "deployment of drones to Pyongyang operation" under the charge of general enemy aiding, Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison in the first instance on June 12th. Yoon Suk-yeol appealed this sentence on the day of the verdict, and the first hearing of the second instance trial will be held on the 15th.

In the case where Yoon Suk-yeol is suspected of perjury during the trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, he was acquitted in the first instance on May 28th. As the special prosecutor's team has appealed, the second instance trial is currently underway.

In addition, there are 4 cases that have not yet received a first instance judgment. These include the case where Yoon Suk-yeol is suspected of conspiring with his wife, Kim Keon-hee, to receive poll data from Myung Tae-kyun without compensation, violating the "Political Funds Act." The first instance sentencing for this case will be on the 13th. The special prosecutor's team had previously sought a 3-year prison sentence and a forfeiture of 137.2 million Korean won (approximately 3.05 million New Taiwan dollars).

Furthermore, in the case where Yoon Suk-yeol is accused of disseminating false information related to Monk Jeon Seong-bae during the 20th presidential election in 2022, violating the "Public Official Election Act," the first instance judgment will be rendered on the 27th. The special prosecutor's team had previously sought a 2-year prison sentence from the court.

Two cases indicted by the special prosecutor's team regarding the deceased Marine Corps member are currently undergoing their first instance trials. These two cases involve allegations of exerting external pressure on the investigation of the death of Corporal Chae (abuse of power hindering the exercise of rights, etc.) and allegations of assisting former Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup in fleeing overseas (aiding a fugitive, etc.). (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150709

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