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A Seoul court has dismissed the charges against former Supreme Court Justice Kwon Soon-il related to his alleged unregistered legal representation for Hwacheon Daeyu. The first trial court ruled that the prosecution's case was invalid.

Kwon was accused of violating the attorney-at-law act by providing legal services without proper registration. The court's decision means the case will not proceed to a full trial on the merits of the charges.

The ruling impacts the legal proceedings against a former high-ranking judicial official and the prosecution's handling of unregistered legal practice allegations.