South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol's side files petition to suspend constitutional justice, saying ”fair trial is not possible”

President Yoon Seok-yeol's side has filed a petition to suspend the appointment of a judge to the Constitutional Court. On the 13th, President Yoon's lawyers said, "When there are circumstances that make it difficult to expect a judge to give a fair trial, the relevant
The lawyers said, "Judge Jeong Gye-seon is a member of the progressive-leaning 'Our Law Research Association' within the court and served as its chairman. Last month,
"At the National Assembly personnel hearing on the 23rd, I answered questions from lawmakers and made clear my preconceptions regarding the facts of the case and the legal judgment."
He continued, "Judge Jeong's spouse, lawyer Hwang Pil-gyu, is a lawyer for the Public Interest Human Rights Law Foundation.
The chairman of the foundation is lawyer Kim Isu, co-chair of the National Assembly's impeachment lawyers."
According to the Constitutional Court Act, in addition to cases where the judge and the parties to a trial are relatives,
If there are circumstances that make it difficult to expect a judge to give a fair trial, a petition for recusal may be filed up until the start of the main argument. However, if the petition is clearly intended to delay the trial, the Constitutional Court will reject it.
President Yoon's side also protested, saying, "It is also unfair that the Constitutional Court concluded preparations for arguments on the 3rd of this month and decided to begin formal arguments on the 14th."
President Yoon's side said that until the decision on the impeachment trial of Prime Minister Han Deok-soo is made, "the legal composition of the court is uncertain," and that "it is important to take the matter seriously."
"I cannot participate in hearings that will have legal effect," he said. In addition, the Constitutional Court has designated five hearings at once, and the investigation records currently underway for the impeachment trial are also being reviewed.
An objection was also filed regarding decisions on whether to accept or reject evidence, such as securing records.