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The legal team of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol claimed Friday that Yoon's impeachment trial does not warrant a ruling as he should have immunity from prosecution, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Donald Trump

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[–] cyberfae 63 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I'm confused. Why would a ruling in the US have any bearing on whether or not a South Korean president gets impeached or not? Last I checked, they're two separate countries with their own constitutions and justice systems.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yep, this is literally a Trump-style move inspired by Trump. Just delay and deny, always be on attack, etc.

I'm just always shocked that there's somehow a significant number of people who support them, because there were apparently altercations between those who came to arrest him and those who protected him from arrest.

Just, ugh.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

Adding to that, the trump ruling wouldn't block impeachment at all, since that removes the president from office rather than holding them personally liable. The ruling "only" held that the individual holding the office of the president is assumed, barring an argument to the contrary, to have immunity from individual criminal liability for actions they take as the president, not that the office as a whole is immune.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

It doesn't.

The SK constitution does draw inspiration from the US constitution, though.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago

The disease is spreading

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He must really believe Skorea is a US state.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

of all the places donvict wants to take over, buy, or invade, i haven't seen rok on that list. did i miss something?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

SK is one of the most pro US countries in the world

[–] Diplomjodler3 1 points 2 weeks ago

He wants to hand it to his best buddy.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Lol, South Korea explicitly says president doesn't have immunity for treason or insurrection, he's fucked.

(Unless trump orders an "intervention" and instate Yoon as the dictator 🤔)

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago

If you have to resort to citing a ruling involving Trump, you’re guilty. You may be ruled innocent, but you’re guilty.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

I would have gone with, "I didn’t know I couldn’t do that."