The trial of Han Deok-soo, a former Prime Minister sentenced to 23 years in prison for his involvement in a rebellion, has commenced. He is facing additional charges of neglect of duty for failing to appoint constitutional court justices while serving as acting president following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol. The special prosecutor's team investigating allegations related to Kim Geon-hee has faced challenges in proving certain charges, with several cases deemed outside their investigative scope, leading to dismissals of charges. In response, Han and fellow defendants have asserted that their charges do not relate to rebellion, calling for the dismissal of the charges altogether.

During the proceedings, the defendants presented arguments stating that the appointment of constitutional court justices is a highly political decision that should not be subjected to judicial review. They argued that the investigations into the constitutional court justice appointments were unrelated to the emergency measures announced during the national crisis. Han's defense maintained that these allegations, particularly concerning the irregular appointment procedures for judicial candidates Iwan Gyu and Ham Sang-hoon, are politically motivated rather than legal violations. Meanwhile, other defendants like Jeong Jin-seok, Kim Joo-hyun, and Lee Won-mo face accusations of abusing their authority in the appointment process, leading to heightened tensions in the courtroom as political implications of their actions are scrutinized.