Arrest Warrant for Former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung Denied Over Martial Law Involvement and Abuse of Power

The Seoul Central District Court has denied an arrest warrant for former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung, who is suspected of participating in the December 3 emergency martial law declaration and abusing his authority regarding the waiver of an immediate appeal.

The court explained, "There is insufficient evidence to justify concerns about the destruction of evidence," adding, "Given the progress of the investigation and the trial, it is also difficult to conclude that there is a risk of flight."

The court also denied the arrest warrant for Jeon Moo-gon, former head of the Planning and Coordination Department at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, for whom a warrant had been requested alongside Shim.
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