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Yoon allowed to access court via underground route for his 1st criminal trial upon request
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court said Friday it has decided to allow former President Yoon Suk Yeol to enter a district court via an underground parking lot upon request when he attends the first criminal trial next week on insurrection charges.
The Seoul High Court unveiled security-related measures ahead of Yoon's hearing set for Monday, citing the possibility that a large crowd will likely gather to stage rallies in the area near the Seoul district court where the session will be held.
The measures came as the Presidential Security Service (PSS) had sought the court's permission to allow Yoon to enter the Seoul Central District Court through an underground parking lot, citing security concerns.
"If (the PSS) makes such a request, we will permit it," a court official said.
The first session of Yoon's criminal trial will be held Monday over his short-lived martial law declaration in December. He was formally ousted from office last Friday, as the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment.
The Seoul High Court, which oversees the district court complex, has yet to decide whether to continue allowing such an entry for Yoon in future hearings.
The court, meanwhile, will cordon off entry from all vehicles on the day of the hearing, with the exception of official cars designed for specific tasks, starting at 8 p.m. Friday until midnight Monday.
It also advised its personnel to use public transportation and refrain from using personal vehicles on the day.
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