Supreme Court to Live Broadcast Ruling on Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 'Obstruction of Arrest' Case on July 9

The Supreme Court ruling on the appeal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding charges of obstructing an arrest by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) will be broadcast live.
The Third Petty Bench of the Supreme Court (Justice Lee Sook-yeon presiding) has decided to live broadcast the sentencing hearing for former President Yoon, who faces charges including obstruction of special public duties and abuse of power, scheduled for 2:00 PM on July 9.
The court accepted the request for broadcast permission submitted by the Cho Eun-seok Special Counsel team on July 3. The proceedings will be filmed using the Supreme Court's own equipment and transmitted in real-time to broadcasting stations.
This marks the first time a live broadcast of a final appeal ruling has been conducted for a case indicted by the three special counsel teams (investigating insurrection, Kim Keon-hee, and the death of a Marine).
It is also the first time in history that a sentencing hearing held by a petty bench, rather than the Supreme Court En Banc, will be broadcast live.
Former President Yoon's side had opposed the broadcast, stating, "If the broadcast is permitted, there is a concern that irreparable harm will be caused to the right to a fair trial, personal rights, and reputation," but the objection was not accepted.
The Special Counsel Act on insurrection stipulates that "the presiding judge shall permit the broadcast if there is a request from the special counsel or the defendant, unless there are special circumstances."
(Photo: Provided by Seoul Central District Court, Yonhap News)
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