During a court session dedicated to the case of former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, his legal team confronted the presiding judge of a different court about the detention of attorney Lee Ha-sang. Lee was confined for disrupting a trial regarding the case of Kim Yong-hyun, which raised questions about the accountability of the judicial process. The judge, Han Seong-jin, repeatedly stated that there was no obligation to respond to the inquiry, leading to heated exchanges between the counsels involved.

The confrontation stems from a detention order issued by the 33rd Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court last November against Lee and another attorney, Kwon Woo-hyun, who are now involved in a separate criminal matter concerning alleged obstruction of judicial process. The complexity of the situation escalated further when Lee's confinement was executed in the courtroom of the 34th Criminal Division, which was unrelated to the initial order, prompting claims from Kim's lawyers about potential violations of their rights to legal representation.

Kim's defense team expressed concerns that the ongoing judicial intimidations through detention orders were undermining their capacity to represent their client effectively. Attorney Go Young-il emphasized that such actions could threaten the fundamental rights of attorneys, which are essential for a fair trial. The ongoing tension also highlights the contentious environment within South Korean legal proceedings related to high-profile cases, suggesting a potential challenge to judicial stability and fairness in dealings involving senior politicians and their defenses.