Supreme Court justice nominee Kim Seong-su on the 14th said of the Supreme Court ruling in the Public Official Election Act violation case handled before President Lee Jae-myung took office that "it can certainly be said the procedure was somewhat unusual."
At the National Assembly confirmation hearing that day, Kim was asked by Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Chae Hyun-il, "Is it possible for the Supreme Court en banc to conclude then–Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung's election law case in just nine days?" He answered accordingly.
He added, "However, for specific cases, the bench reviews and decides on procedural progress after considering all sorts of circumstances," and said, "From my position now, it is difficult to say whether that was appropriate."
People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo asked, "If the Supreme Court quashes and remands with a view toward guilt, is the appellate court bound by that decision?" Kim said, "Because quashing also includes the meaning of reexamining the facts, even if that is so for the legal issues, I think there is a need to reexamine the evidence overall, and that is how it is done."
Joo asked, in connection with President Lee requesting Chief Justice Jo Hee-de to resubmit a Supreme Court justice nominee, "Is a Supreme Court justice a subordinate of the president?" Kim said, "They are in positions that should mutually respect each other."