Appeals court set to hold final hearing of ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice trial | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Monday of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his brief imposition of martial law. The hearing is scheduled to begin at the Seoul High Court at 2 p.m., wrapping up proceedings that began after both Yoon and special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team appealed a lower court's sentence of five years in prison. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (Pool photo) (Yonhap) hague@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #ex-president #trial Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' (LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea's premier inspects cement factory BTS-themed musical fountain Black Eagles in Yeouido Cherry blossom festival prev Appeals court set to hold final hearing of ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice trial Next Appeals court set to hold final hearing of ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice trial

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By Lee Haye-ah
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Monday of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his brief imposition of martial law.
The hearing is scheduled to begin at the Seoul High Court at 2 p.m., wrapping up proceedings that began after both Yoon and special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team appealed a lower court's sentence of five years in prison.
Yoon was convicted in January of obstructing investigators from detaining him last year and calling only select Cabinet members to a meeting to review his martial law plan.
He was also found guilty of creating and then discarding a false proclamation after the martial law decree was lifted but acquitted of charges that he ordered the distribution of false press statements.
During Monday's session, the bench is expected to complete an evidence examination and hear the sentencing recommendation and final opinions of the special counsel team, as well as the final arguments of Yoon's lawyers and Yoon's own final statement.
The court is expected to deliver its ruling before the end of June, given that sentencing hearings are typically held within two months of closing arguments.
Yoon has been standing a total of eight trials in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024, his wife's alleged corruption and the 2023 death of a Marine.
In the main case, a court sentenced him in February to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection through his declaration of martial law.
Yoon has been jailed since July pending the trials.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (Pool photo) (Yonhap) hague@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #ex-president #trial Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' (LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (Pool photo) (Yonhap) hague@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #ex-president #trial Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' (LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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