The first trial sentencing hearing has begun for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, indicted as a leader of insurrection in connection with the Dec. 3 martial law.
The Criminal Agreement Division 25 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Jee Kui-youn, Director General) opened Yoon's sentencing hearing at 3 p.m. on the 19th. The trial is being held in Courtroom 417 of the main courtroom at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-dong, Seoul.
The Ministry of Justice transport vehicle carrying the former president left Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi, around 12 p.m. and arrived at the Seoul Central District Court around 12:50 p.m. After waiting in the court holding cell, the former president entered the courtroom around 3 p.m. wearing a navy suit and a white shirt. No tie.
Earlier, at the closing arguments on the 13th of last month, special counsel team leader Cho Eun-suk sought the death penalty for the former president on charges of leading an insurrection.