Former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun said on the 16th regarding the court's conditional bail decision, "We will appeal against the bail and apply for a stay of execution." Kim has been on trial while being detained on charges of insurrection related to the 12·3 martial law.
Kim's lawyer noted that "the court's bail approval decision is merely a means to unlawfully extend the detention," adding that "we will appeal against the bail decision to protect not only Minister Kim's rights but also the rights of the commanders at all levels and the Republic of Korea Armed Forces officers who properly executed martial law as per the Minister's orders."
The lawyer further stated, "Due to the seriousness of the illegality of the bail decision, even if former Minister Kim is not released, we will definitely rectify the court's unlawful and unfair bail decision."
Earlier, the Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 25 (presided over by Director General Ji Gwi-yeon) decided on the conditional bail for former Minister Kim. The conditions for bail include a restriction on residence and a deposit of 100 million won. Additionally, he must not communicate with anyone related to the case in any way, and must obtain court permission if he wishes to travel abroad or for more than three days.
Former Minister Kim was detained on December 27 last year on charges of conspiring and participating in insurrection alongside former President Yoon Suk-yeol, as well as charges of committing important duties related to insurrection and abuse of power. According to the Criminal Procedure Act, the maximum detention period for a first-instance defendant is six months. The prosecution requested conditional bail as the expiration of Kim's detention approached. Kim's side submitted an opinion opposing this, but the court accepted the prosecution's opinion and granted bail on that day.