Politics · South Korea · 5 hrs ago
South Korea's top court sets Nov. 19 hearing in Han Duck-soo appeal
South Korea's Supreme Court scheduled another session on Han Duck-soo's appeal for Nov.
19.
The former prime minister was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an appeals court for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.
Han's detention period ends on Nov.
20, and the court cannot extend it, so he is likely to be released if no ruling comes before then.
The case concerns events surrounding Yoon's short-lived martial law declaration on Dec.
3, 2024, and allegations that Han played a key role in an insurrection.
The Democratic Party criticized the delay and urged a prompt ruling, saying the law requires a decision within three months of the appeals court sentence.
The Supreme Court sent the case to its full bench in August because of its public interest and historical importance.
The next session is set for Nov.
19, but no ruling date has been announced.
South Korea’s Supreme Court scheduled a second deliberation on former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s appeal for Nov. 19, one day before his detention period is due to expire.
The schedule raises the likelihood that Han will be released when the detention period ends, because it can no longer be extended.
Han is appealing a 15-year prison sentence for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial law bid.
The Democratic Party criticized the court for delaying its decision and urged it to rule quickly.
The court referred the case to its full bench in August, citing its high public interest and historical importance.
- Who
- Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, whose appeal is before the Supreme Court.
- What
- The court scheduled a second deliberation on his appeal for Nov. 19, ahead of his detention deadline.
- When
- The deliberation is scheduled for Nov. 19; Han’s detention period is due to expire Nov. 20.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- The Supreme Court referred the appeal to its full bench, citing high public interest and historical importance.
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Delay
Democratic Party
The party said the court had delayed its ruling and urged it to deliver a prompt decision.
Supreme Court
The court scheduled a second deliberation for Nov. 19; it had referred the case to its full bench, citing high public interest and historical importance.
Legal duty
Democratic Party
The party said the delay violated a law requiring a final appeal ruling within three months of the appellate ruling.
Supreme Court
The articles do not state the court’s response to that claim.
Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in the events linked to Han’s case.
A Seoul district court sentenced Han to 23 years in prison.
An appeals court reduced Han’s sentence to 15 years after overturning some convictions.
The Supreme Court referred Han’s appeal to its full bench.
The Supreme Court scheduled a second deliberation on Han’s appeal for Nov. 19.
The second deliberation on Han’s appeal is scheduled, one day before his detention period expires.
- Han Duck-soo’s appellate sentence
- 15 years in prison
- Supreme Court deliberation
- Nov. 19, 2026
- Han’s detention deadline
- Nov. 20, 2026
- Initial district court sentence
- 23 years in prison
- Linked martial law declaration
- Dec. 3, 2024
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What people are saying
Is the Supreme Court planning to release a person sentenced to 15 years for carrying out a key role in an insurrection?
The Supreme Court must no longer delay its judgment and should rule swiftly and strictly.