The court on the 16th rejected arrest warrants for former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung and a person surnamed Jeon, who are suspected of engaging in important duties in a rebellion.
Presiding Judge for rebellion warrants Budongsik determined that, considering the suspect's defense and the collected evidence, concerns about destruction of evidence were not sufficiently substantiated in regard to the former chief.
It also found that, in light of the ongoing investigation and trial circumstances, the likelihood of flight was not high.
The court also dismissed the warrant for Jeon, for whom an arrest warrant was sought together, saying that, based on the defense, the course of the investigation, and the secured evidence, it is difficult to see a risk of destroying evidence or fleeing.
Former Prosecutor General Shim and others are under suspicion of engaging in important duties in a rebellion in connection with alleged prosecutorial involvement in the rebellion.