The second special prosecutor's team has summoned former President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on charges of rebellion under military law, beginning at around 10 a.m. on June 13.
Yoon arrived at the investigation room via a private underground entrance, escorted by a Ministry of Justice transport vehicle.
The special prosecutor's team is expected to focus on allegations that Yoon conspired with former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and former Army Chief of Staff Park An-soo to incite a riot by sending armed soldiers to the National Assembly and the National Election Commission.
Rebellion charges are typically applied to military personnel; however, the special prosecutor's team believes that civilians can also be prosecuted if they conspire with military members.
If convicted of leading a rebellion, which carries a maximum penalty of death, Yoon's sentence could be increased, especially since he has already been sentenced to life in prison for leading a coup and is currently appealing that decision. He also received an additional 30-year prison sentence in a separate case related to the infiltration of drones from Pyongyang, which he is appealing as well.
Yoon's legal team argues that the elements of the rebellion charge overlap with the charges of leading a coup that are already under trial, claiming that pursuing both constitutes double jeopardy. They assert that actions such as sending troops to the National Assembly fall under the same criminal facts as the coup charges, and thus, investigating and prosecuting under a different charge violates the constitutional principle against double punishment.
Additionally, the special prosecutor's team plans to review Yoon's explanations and statements before deciding on whether to file charges.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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