Constitutional Court Fails to Secure Prosecutor's Records in Han Deok-su Impeachment Trial

The Constitutional Court attempted to secure emergency martial law investigation records for the impeachment trial of Prime Minister Han Deok-su, but the submission was canceled.

According to the legal community on the 6th, the Prosecution's Special Investigation Headquarters for Emergency Martial Law conveyed the position that it cannot submit case records based on the Constitutional Court Act provision stating, "Records of ongoing investigations cannot be requested for submission."

Earlier, the Constitutional Court requested the submission of certified copies of records, specifically the prosecution interrogation statements of cabinet members who attended the State Council meeting just before the December 3 martial law.

The National Assembly requested the interrogation statements of State Council attendees, including Acting President Choi Sang-mok, after the conclusion of the impeachment trial arguments for Prime Minister Han. The Constitutional Court accepted the request and asked the prosecution, but it was canceled.

They requested materials related to the suspicion of "conspiracy, tacit consent, and aiding in rebellion," one of the grounds for Prime Minister Han's impeachment. However, some in the political sphere suggested that the request might be an attempt to delay the verdict. The interrogation statements of the State Council members have already been submitted in President Yoon Seok-youl's impeachment trial and are secured by the National Assembly's legal representatives.

In the legal community, there is speculation that since the prosecution refused to provide the investigation records, the Constitutional Court may soon set a date for the verdict.