South Korea’s ex-President Yoon denies insurrection as criminal trial opens | Courts News

Although unlikely, Yoon could face death penalty if found guilty of preparing coup with last year’s declaration of martial law.

South Korea’s impeached former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has denied charges of insurrection as his criminal trial opened.

The ousted leader argued in the Seoul Central District Court on Monday that his declaration of martial law late last year was “not a coup d’etat”. If found guilty of insurrection, Yoon could be sentenced to life in prison or receive a…