Colonel Cho Seong-hyeon, Once Praised as a Model Soldier, Booked as an Insurrection Suspect by Special Counsel: Why?

[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

When citing this interview, please accurately credit the program name, SBS "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing." Copyright belongs to SBS.

■ Broadcast: SBS "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing" Mon-Fri (14:00–15:20)

■ Anchor: Joo Young-jin

■ Guests: Lawyer Lee Go-eun, SBS Legal Correspondent Im Chan-jong

--------------------------------------------

● Yoon's 'Obstruction of Arrest' Sentence of 7 Years Confirmed

[Interview] Lee Go-eun / Lawyer

"Former President Yoon's position in the insurrection trial has narrowed."

"Supreme Court ruling will inevitably influence lower court decisions; Oh Seok-joon recused himself to avoid controversy over fairness."

"Former President Yoon did not attend the appeal trial; he appears to be focusing on other ongoing cases."

"In the Public Official Election Act violation case, the key is proving the defendant's awareness through physical evidence."

"Today's Supreme Court judgment will likely be more painful for the main case involving Yoon Suk-yeol."

"The Special Counsel must view the case from an overall perspective, not just a single facet."

[Interview] Im Chan-jong / SBS Legal Correspondent

"Supreme Court Justice Oh Seok-joon recused himself, conscious of the controversy regarding his special relationship with Yoon Suk-yeol."

"The court appears to have viewed Park Sung-jae's level of participation in the insurrection as greater than that of Han Duck-soo."

"The Special Counsel determined that Cho Seong-hyeon engaged in important duties of insurrection, based on the 'deployment of troops to the National Assembly'."

※ More details can be found in the video.

※