1st-Trial Verdict Expected Today for Former Generals Involved in 'Martial Law Hamburger Meeting'

The first-instance verdict will be delivered today (30th) for former military officers indicted on charges of plotting martial law after attending the so-called "hamburger meeting."

The Seoul Central District Court will hold the sentencing hearing at 10:00 a.m. for Koo Sam-hoe, former commander of the Army's 2nd Armored Brigade, and Bang Jung-hwan, former defense innovation planning officer, who are charged with engaging in important missions of insurrection.

The two were brought to trial on charges of meeting at a Lotteria store in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, upon being summoned by former Defense Intelligence Commander Noh Sang-won on the day of the emergency martial law declaration to plot martial law.

Previously, the special counsel team for the insurrection case demanded seven years in prison for each of the two during their final sentencing hearing.

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