South Korea’s top court is set to decide a case involving former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law. The proceedings concern allegations tied to his role in the martial law decision and the broader insurrection-related charges connected to it. Yoon is already in detention as the case moves forward. Separate from the martial law matter, he is also appealing a different conviction tied to his leadership during an insurrection that followed the declaration, for which he has received a life sentence. The two matters are handled through appeals processes, with the current focus on the court’s forthcoming ruling on the martial law case. Multiple outlets report that Yoon’s legal status does not change in the interim, and that he remains detained while pursuing his appeals. The top court’s decision is expected to address the validity of the martial law-related charges as part of the ongoing judicial review following the earlier conviction connected to the insurrection.