Yoon acquitted in case related to South Korean marine’s drowning in a rare legal reprieve
The court said evidence was insufficient to prove Yoon intended to block the investigation, and five other officials were also acquitted.
- On Friday, the Seoul Central District Court acquitted former President Yoon Suk Yeol of charges that he helped former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup evade a criminal investigation by appointing him ambassador to Australia.
- Allegations centered on Yoon's decision to appoint Lee to help him flee the country and avoid scrutiny over the 2023 drowning death of Cpl. Chae Su-geun, which triggered widespread public outrage.
- Alongside Yoon, the court acquitted his former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and presidential security director of collusion charges, rejecting the special counsel team's recommendation for three-year prison terms.
- Although prosecutors have not yet announced plans to appeal the verdict, the decision marks a rare legal reprieve for Yoon amid his ongoing criminal trials for rebellion and corruption.
- Beyond this acquittal, Yoon remains in an appellate trial for allegedly receiving 137.2 million won in illegal opinion polls while separately serving a life sentence for his failed 2024 martial law imposition.
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Court finds Yoon Suk Yeol not guilty of helping former defense minister evade investigation by appointing him ambassador to Australia
Yoon acquitted in case related to South Korean marine's drowning in rare legal reprieve
Yoon's former Justice Minister and Presidential Security Director were among other defendants also acquitted of charges that they colluded with Yoon to help Mr. Lee sidestep the investigation
Former President Yoon Seok-yeol is facing charges of aiding and abusing power for allegedly attempting to help a former defense minister, who is suspected of pressuring the investigation into the 2023 death of a Marine in southeastern South Korea, escape abroad…
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Yoon acquitted in case related to South Korean marine’s drowning in a rare legal reprieve
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was acquitted Friday in a case related to a marine’s drowning death in a rare reprieve in one of the criminal cases brought against him following his ouster…
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Yoon acquitted in case related to South Korean marine's drowning in a rare legal reprieve
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol has won a rare legal reprieve in one of the criminal cases brought after he was ousted for imposing martial law.
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