Constitutional Court Can't Change the Date of President Yoon's Impeachment Trial..."It's not the reason for the change".

2025.01.16. PM 12:04
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President Yoon Suk Yeol asked the Constitutional Court to postpone the second round of impeachment hearings scheduled today (16th), citing the investigation of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, but it was not accepted.

Shin Jae-hyun, a public information officer at the Constitutional Court, said at today's briefing that all the judges attended and discussed. He said he decided not to accept the application for a date change.

The court explained that it was not a reason to change the date,
He added that he had not received any information about whether President Yoon had expressed his intention to attend the hearing in advance.

Earlier, President Yoon submitted an application to the Constitutional Court to postpone the hearing date, saying that if the deadline opens while in custody, he will not be guaranteed the right to attend the trial.

The Constitutional Court also said that President Yoon has appointed an additional representative.

Six people, including lawyer Cho Dae-hyun, who served as a constitutional judge during the Roh Moo Hyun administration, joined the group, bringing the total number of representatives for President Yoon to 14.

The Constitutional Court is in a position to continue hearing the power dispute trial filed by President Yoon against the second arrest warrant request and issuance, but it has been found that legal requirements are being reviewed.

Regarding the emergency martial law investigation records, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said it submitted additional documents yesterday afternoon.


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