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Legal proceedings against Yoon Suk Yeol
Overview
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol continues to face various legal proceedings involving election, political fund, and graft allegations. In a significant development regarding the Political Funds Act, the Seoul High Court has acquitted Yoon and political broker Myung Tae-kyun. This appellate ruling reverses a lower court's decision that had found Yoon guilty of 14 instances of receiving free opinion polls and sentenced him to two years in prison. The prosecution had argued that Yoon and his wife, Kim Keon-hee, conspired to receive approximately 270 million won worth of 58 free polls from Myung. However, the appellate court ruled there was no evidence of an agreement or consensus between the parties to provide the polls for free, stating it was “difficult to recognize an intent to donate political funds.” Kim Keon-hee had previously been found not guilty in both the first and second trials, with courts determining Myung provided the polls unilaterally to expand his own influence. Regarding perjury allegations, the Seoul High Court has upheld an acquittal for Yoon. The prosecution had argued that Yoon provided false testimony during the insurrection trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo regarding his intentions to convene a cabinet meeting for declaring emergency martial law. Despite this, the special prosecution team led by Cho Eun-seok has appealed this acquittal to the Seoul High Court. Additionally, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office has indicted Yoon for violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act concerning luxury goods received by Kim Keon-hee. Separately, prosecutors decided not to indict Yoon for violating the Public Official Election Act regarding statements about Kim Keon-hee’s Deutsche Motors stock trading. In a separate legal challenge, a special prosecutor has requested that the Seoul High Court uphold a first-instance sentence for Yoon regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act.
Entities
Yoon Suk Yeol · Seoul High Court · Kim Keon-hee · Myung Tae-kyun · Cho Eun-seok
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Seoul High Court acquitted former President Yoon Suk Yeol of perjury charges in his second trial.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The court ruled that Yoon's testimony regarding his intent to hold a cabinet meeting was a statement of subjective fact rather than mere evaluation.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The prosecution indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol for violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Yoon is accused of failing to report that his spouse, Kim Keon-hee, received luxury goods.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The prosecution decided not to indict Yoon for violating the Public Official Election Act regarding Deutsche Motors stock trading statements.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The special prosecutor team requested a fine of 10 million won.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The court found that Yoon had prepared documents for former Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok before his arrival.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yoon's martial law declaration was described as an attempt to minimize public harm and allow National Assembly response.
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesYoon Suk Yeol faces potential election invalidation in second trial
South Korean special prosecutors have requested a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, suspended for 3 years, for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, which would invalidate his election and require party reimbursement.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesSouth Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol and wife receive 2.19 billion won in inmate funds
Jailed former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, received 2.19 billion won in inmate funds, totaling eight times the president's annual salary.
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesYoon Suk Yeol acquitted in second trial over opinion poll scandal
South Korea's Seoul High Court acquitted former President Yoon Suk Yeol and Myung Tae-kyun of violating the Political Funds Act, reversing a previous conviction regarding free opinion polls.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesSouth Korean special prosecutor appeals Yoon Suk Yeol's acquittal
South Korea's special prosecution team has appealed the acquittal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over perjury allegations related to the December martial law declaration.
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[POLITICS] 8 sourcesYoon Suk Yeol indicted over graft charges and acquitted of perjury
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted for violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act regarding his spouse's luxury gifts, while being acquitted of perjury charges in an appeals court.
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesYoon Suk Yeol faces four-year prison request in appeal
South Korean special prosecutors have requested a four-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in his appeal regarding the illegal receipt of free opinion polls from political broker Myung Tae-k
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesYoon Suk Yeol defense seeks acquittal in election law appeal
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team is seeking an acquittal in his election law appeal, arguing that the legal scope of ‘falsehood disclosure’ is too broad and subject to arbitrary enforcement.
Sources
biz.heraldcorp.com · english.hani.co.kr · hani.co.kr · imaeil.com · inews.id · jnilbo.com · kenh14.vn · kgnews.co.kr · koreaherald.com · kyeonggi.com · mbn.co.kr · mbn.mk.co.kr · newstomato.com · seoul.co.kr · sisajournal.com · soha.vn
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