Yonhap reported that Mr. Yoon’s legal team has filed a complaint against Director of the Korean Senior Officials Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) Oh Dong-woon, Director of the Korean National Office of Investigation (NOI). ) Woo Jong-soo, along with several other individuals.
The lawyer accused the named people of illegally entering the presidential palace and executing an arrest warrant for Mr. Yoon, arguing that these constituted the crimes of rebellion, obstruction of public duties and violation of military secrets. Korean law stipulates that the presidential residence is considered a secret military facility.
TV in Korea broadcast the news that President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15
“They mobilized more than 3,700 police to invade the palace and arrest the president, violating the provisions of the criminal procedure law,” Mr. Yoon’s lawyer argued.
Also on January 16, the Seoul Central District Court began reviewing the legality of the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol. After CIO investigators arrested Mr. Yoon on January 15 to investigate charges of rebellion due to the decision to declare martial law in early December 2024, the president’s lawyers filed a petition with the court requesting an appraisal of the decision. this decision.
During the review process, Mr. Yoon’s 48-hour detention period was postponed from about 2:00 p.m. on January 16 (local time) when investigators submitted documents to the court. The postponement period lasts until the court returns the file to the investigation agency. On the second day of questioning (January 16), the lawyer said that President Yoon did not appear due to health problems, and clearly explained his stance on January 15, even though Mr. Yoon had previously requested to be moved. interrogation schedule from morning to afternoon.
Mr. Yoon’s side objected to the CIO’s investigation, arguing that this agency had no authority, while the CIO emphasized that the court’s approval of the arrest order affirmed the authority of this agency.