It was reported that former President Yoon Suk-yeol's side submitted an opinion statement indicating that they would not comply with the police's second summons on the 11th.
Attorney Yoon Gap-geun, representing former President Yoon, stated in the opinion paper submitted to the police that "the act of attempting to execute an arrest warrant by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials is unlawful and void in its execution of duties" and argued that even if they responded to this, no charges could be established against former President Yoon or the officials belonging to the National Security Office.
Attorney Yoon also noted, "False parts are being announced as charges, and the demand for attendance in a state where there has been no explanation is without just cause, so a thorough investigation should follow before further review," adding that "any investigation into whether there was illegality in the arrest warrant execution process should take precedence over those involved in the execution of the warrant."
Former President Yoon is under suspicion of obstructing the duties of public officials by instructing the National Security Office to prevent his arrest and for instructing the deletion of information related to the military commanders on the war martial law concerning the National Security Office on Dec. 7 last year.
To investigate this suspicion, the police demanded former President Yoon appear on June 5 last month, but his side did not comply. In response, the police issued a second summons notice for the 12th. If former President Yoon does not appear again, a third summons notice is expected to be issued. Investigative agencies typically secure a suspect’s physical custody through an arrest warrant if the suspect does not comply with three summons notices.