Overview
- Seoul’s central district court found Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of obstructing his arrest and abusing power in connection with his December 2024 martial law actions.
- The judge said Yoon disregarded his duty to uphold the constitution and noted he excluded cabinet members from a key meeting tied to the martial law plan.
- Prosecutors had asked for a 10-year prison term, but the court imposed a five-year sentence in this initial case.
- Yoon has seven days to file an appeal, according to the court.
- This is the first ruling in a series of cases, as special prosecutors in the main uprising trial have requested capital punishment and a verdict is expected on February 19.