SEOUL, Oct 29 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Thursday sought the death penalty for South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appeal trial on insurrection charges stemming from his failed attempt to impose martial law, Yonhap News Agency reported.
South Korea Special Counsel Again Seeks Death Penalty For Ex-President Yoon
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A special counsel team at the Seoul High Court requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appeal trial on insurrection charges, eight months after a lower court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
- Special counsel Cho Eun-suk’s team sought capital punishment during the appeal trial.
- Yoon was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for declaring martial law on Dec 3, 2024.
- The Seoul High Court will hold two more hearings before deciding on a sentence.
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