Lawyers who defend Yoon, who stood at an attempt to incite a rebellion, called for his release from the nursery.
South Korean President Yoon Sok July appeared before the court for a preliminary hearing about allegations that he was trying to organize a rebellion when he briefly imposed martial law in December.
The session – which was held at the Central Central Court of Seoul on Thursday, where security was increased as dozens of supporters gathered nearby – included discussions on witnesses and other preparations before his criminal trial.
The court will also review a request from Yun’s lawyers to cancel his arrest and release him from the reservation.
Police arrested Yoon on January 15 after a week -long confrontation in his residential complex, in the first such action taken against a seating chief in South Korea.
Yun announced the martial law in a television speech on December 3, claiming that the shock step was “the liberal protection of South Korea from the threats posed by the Communist forces of North Korea and the elimination of counter elements.”
Yun’s decree brought thousands of angry demonstrators who oppose the move to the streets, before the lawmakers of the National Assembly depicted and raised customary law within about six hours of its announcement.
On January 26, the authorities accused Yun for organizing a rebellion, claiming that his decree was an illegal attempt to close the National Assembly and arrest politicians and election authorities.
While South Korea’s presidents enjoy immunity from most criminal prosecutions, an exception is made for rebellion charges or betrayal. If convicted, Yun faces a possible death or life in prison.
Joon Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, as well as National Police Commander Chu Ji Ho and many military commanders, were accused of rebellion, abuse of power and other charges related to decree.
While it did not last long, the declaration of military law in Yun has overwhelmed the country in political turmoil.
On December 14, the National Assembly voted with an overwhelming majority to suspend and isolated Yoon’s presidential powers.
In the trial of the parallel accountability for the John Criminal Case, the Constitutional Court in South Korea is now approaching a decision regarding his official removal of his position or rejecting and re -requesting.
Al -Jazeera correspondent in Seoul, Rob McBraide, said that if the court holds an accountability for Yun, South Korea will hold the elections within 60 days.
“This drama continues, and of course, the country is still in a kind of diplomatic forgetfulness,” said McBraide outside the Yun court.
“The Acting President in the country, Choi Sang Mok, did not talk even on the phone with [United States President] Donald Trump, the most important South Korean ally leader. “
Yun’s voter supporters, who carried out riots in the Western Seoul Court after he authorized his arrest last month, protested against the legal measures against him.
Yun also maintained a challenging position, and continued to express the contempt of his liberal competitors and the adoption of baseless theories of conspiracy on fraud in elections.