Former President Yoon Suk-yeol plans to appear in person at the hearing for his detention review, claiming that the detention measures of the special investigation into the rebellion are illegal and unjust.
On the 17th, Yoon's side released a statement saying, "I will appear in person at the detention review hearing scheduled for the 18th."
Yoon's side noted, "This is an unavoidable decision to directly appeal to the court regarding my critically deteriorated health condition, separate from the substantive allegations. It has become virtually impossible to attend the existing criminal trial or special investigation due to health issues, which is why I will be appearing in this hearing to explain my condition directly."
Earlier, on the 16th, Yoon's side stated, "We will clarify the illegality and injustice of the detention in court," and filed a request for a detention review at the Seoul Central District Court.
The detention review is a procedure in which the court examines and determines the legality of the suspect's detention and the necessity for continued detention. The court assigns the responsible judges, who must conduct the suspect's hearing and evidence investigation within 48 hours of the request. Subsequently, the court will decide whether to release the suspect by considering whether the detention requirements and procedures were violated and the concerns of evidence destruction or flight risk. During this period, the special investigation into Yoon will be suspended.
Meanwhile, Yoon was detained by the special investigation into the rebellion on the 10th for charges of obstructing official duties and abuse of authority. The grounds for detention were cited as a "concern for evidence destruction."