I was caught for DUI. Can I be given a dishonorable discharge?

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Exactly as the title says — is the punishment for military traffic accidents harsher than for general traffic accidents? I'm currently an officer... I can't go into detail about the case to avoid identification, but it's a traffic accident caused by my negligence. It really was a mistake... Before this incident, I had no prior traffic accidents. Could this be taken into consideration? For military traffic accidents, should I seek help from a military specialist attorney? Please reply.

dishonorable discharge

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作者: 박동일

Hello. I am a military criminal specialized attorney at Daeryun Law Firm.

The fact of DUI by a soldier may result in disadvantages in military internal disciplinary procedures as well as criminal punishment.

"Dishonorable discharge" is usually imposed by the decision of the disciplinary committee for serious criminal acts, strong violations of military discipline, and acts that damage reputation.

However, service attitude, prior convictions, presence of accidents, presence of victims, and submission of letters of remorse are reflected in the disciplinary decision.

In some cases, it may end with discipline such as salary reduction, suspension from office, or reservation of discharge, so it does not necessarily lead to dishonorable discharge.

It can be helpful to prepare a letter of remorse and submit plea letters from people around you.

If you want to definitively defend against dishonorable discharge, I recommend that you seek the assistance of a military criminal specialized attorney.

In addition, our firm can also assist in DUI punishment defense through cooperation between military specialized attorneys and DUI specialized attorneys, and license revocation remedies through cooperation with administrative specialized attorneys.

If the blood alcohol concentration was 0.09%, in the case of a first-time offender, under the Road Traffic Act, you may be subject to imprisonment for not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years, or a fine of not less than 5 million won and not more than 10 million won, and your driver's license may also be revoked.

Since remedial measures can be prepared only with prompt response, please request consultation right now.