Former President Yoon Seok-yeol requested a non-detention trial at his first hearing on charges including obstruction of official duties and abuse of power. He applied for bail, citing difficulties in conducting his trial and cooperating with special counsel investigations while in detention, and citing health issues and the need to ensure his right to defense. The special counsel countered that the former president's alleged crimes constitute grave unconstitutional and unlawful acts that betray public trust and destroy the rule of law, emphasizing that maintaining detention is necessary. The court did not permit live streaming of the bail hearing, with a final decision to be made later.
