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Reject any evidence that does not require an opinion
Constitutional Court reaffirms “6-person hearing and defense possible”
“We will present a finalized position after the 25th.”
President Yoon Seok-yeol did not submit materials such as martial law-related cabinet meeting minutes and martial law declarations that the Constitutional Court requested by the submission deadline of the 24th. If President Yoon refuses to submit documents from the Constitutional Court and continues to refuse to submit evidence that only needs to be submitted without the need to write an opinion, criticism that he is “dragging time for the purpose of delaying the trial” is expected to grow.
On the 17th, the Constitutional Court requested President Yoon to submit documents, including martial law-related cabinet meeting minutes and Proclamation No. 1, by the 24th. President Yoon’s side refused to receive all impeachment trial documents previously sent by the Constitutional Court at least 11 times, and the Constitutional Court decided to consider them as having been delivered with the consent of all judges. Attorney Seok Dong-hyeon, who is involved in forming President Yoon’s representative team, told reporters on this day, “The president and the defense team plan to present a finalized position after Christmas (25th). It is not the president’s intention to avoid, disobey, or refuse.”
President Yoon’s side has not yet appointed a representative for the impeachment trial. On the other hand, six law firms, including LKB & Partners, Engineering & Technology, and Citizen, representing the National Assembly, the applicant for the impeachment trial, submitted a letter of attorney to the Constitutional Court.
The Constitutional Court plans to hold the first argument preparation date for the impeachment trial on the 27th as scheduled, regardless of whether President Yoon appoints a representative or submits materials. Even if President Yoon’s side does not appear, there is a possibility that the Constitutional Court will proceed with the hearing preparation date. Constitutional Court Justice Kim Hyeong-du told reporters on his way to work this morning, “According to the law (if the parties do not appear), (related procedures) are terminated, but if it is judged to be appropriate to proceed, they can be continued,” and “It will be up to the judges to decide.” “He said.
The Constitutional Court reiterated its opinion that an impeachment trial and argument can be held even if three of the nine judges are vacant. On this day, Jin Lee, public information officer of the Constitutional Court, explained, “We are in the position that a hearing and defense can be held with just six people.” Attorney Seok said earlier in the morning, “It is true that there are controversial elements about the overall aspect, including whether a full-scale (impeachment) trial can be held with a six-person system,” but it is interpreted that the Constitutional Court dismissed the raising of such issues. . There is speculation in the legal community that after the defense preparation process is completed, a formal hearing date will be scheduled as early as mid-January next year, and the battle between President Yoon’s side and the National Assembly will begin in earnest.
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