Ex-President Yoon's lawyers formally protest arrest warrant with court, say it's unjustified

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Published: 25 Jun. 2025, 09:15 Updated: 25 Jun. 2025, 18:49

YOON SO-YEON
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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol enters the Seoul Central District Court on June 23 in southern Seoul. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Attorneys of former President Yoon Suk Yeol handed in a formal letter to the court stating that the arrest warrant filed against the ex-president lacks procedural legitimacy, his legal team said Wednesday.

The special counsel, which is investigating Yoon's martial law declaration on Dec. 3 last year, filed for a warrant to arrest Yoon at around 5:50 p.m. Tuesday at the Seoul Central District Court. Charges include obstruction of official duties by special public officials.

Yoon's attorneys protested the warrant request on Tuesday evening, calling it unjustified.

A court decision is likely to come within the day, according to legal sources.

BY YOON SO-YEON [[email protected]]