Top court's chief justice declines to appear for hearing

Top court's chief justice declines to appear for hearing

Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae arrives for work at the court in Seoul on May 14, 2025. Cho did not appear for a parliamentary hearing regarding the retrial of Democratic Party presidential contender Lee Jae-myung, saying it could infringe upon the independence of the judiciary. (Yonhap)

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