The Seoul Central District Court has determined that the maximum police force was deployed to block access to the National Assembly during the state of emergency declared on December 3rd. The ruling came from the first instance judgment concerning the insurrection case involving former President Yoon Suk-yeol, revealing details of the actions taken by former police chief Jo Ji-ho and former Seoul police chief Kim Bong-sik on that critical day. The court found that after martial law was declared, police units were dispatched to seal off the National Assembly by blocking entry for lawmakers and staff members at around 10:47 PM.

The ruling highlighted the actions taken by police command during the emergency, as there were concerns about the legality of restricting access to the National Assembly. Initially, some entry was allowed for certain members of parliament after reassessment was requested by police officers, but access was completely blocked again shortly after at 11:35 PM. This decision to mobilize such a high number of police officers—reportedly 2,036 in total—was viewed by the court as a significant overreach of police power during a crisis situation, raising serious concerns about civil liberties and law enforcement's role in political matters.

The findings of the court also included specific details about the operational deployments, noting that 29 police units, along with over 40 command vehicles and numerous buses, were allocated to maintain the blockades. The court emphasized that these actions were part of a broader pattern of response to what was perceived as a national security threat but consequently infringed upon the democratic processes and accessibility of the National Assembly. This judgment may have implications for future policing practices during emergencies in South Korea, as well as broader discussions on the balance between state security and public access rights.