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Violation of the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving)

[Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney Assistance Case] Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney Obtains a Minor Fine by Emphasizing a First-Time Drunk Driving Offense

The client who came to a Suncheon criminal litigation attorney was facing a criminal proceeding for drunk driving. Seeking to reduce the level of punishment, the client requested the assistance of a criminal litigation attorney at the Suncheon office.

CONTENTS
  • 1. The Client Who Requested the Assistance of a Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney
    • - How the Client Came to a Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney
    • - Relevant Statutes Explained by a Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney
  • 2. The Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney's Assistance
    • - Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney Argues That the Client Has a Grandmother to Support
    • - Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney Argues That the Client Has No Criminal Record
    • - Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney Argues That the Client Is Sincerely Remorseful
  • 3. Result of the Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney's Assistance: A Minor Fine
    • - If You Need the Assistance of a Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney

1. The Client Who Requested the Assistance of a Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney

The client who came to a Suncheon criminal litigation attorney drove under the influence and was caught by the police. Seeking the most favorable disposition possible, the client requested the assistance of an attorney at the Suncheon office.

How the Client Came to a Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney

The client who requested the assistance of a Suncheon criminal litigation attorney was caught driving under the influence.

On the day of the incident, the client had a company dinner and drank before heading home.

Through a momentary lapse in judgment, the client drove under the influence, and while traveling, was subjected to a breathalyzer test and investigation by the police after another vehicle reported the client.

The test showed that the blood alcohol concentration was at or above 0.03%, the threshold at which driving is prohibited, and as a result, the client became subject to criminal punishment.

Facing a criminal proceeding, the client requested the assistance of an attorney at the Suncheon office in order to obtain the most favorable disposition possible.

Relevant Statutes Explained by a Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney

A drunk driving case is a criminal proceeding based on the criminal law.

Together with the criminal litigation attorney at the Suncheon office, let us review the statutes that provide the legal basis for drunk driving.

▶Road Traffic Act, Article 44 (Prohibition of Driving While Intoxicated)

The threshold for the intoxicated state in which driving is prohibited is a blood alcohol concentration of the driver of 0.03 percent or higher.

▶Road Traffic Act, Article 148-2 (Penalty Provisions)

Blood alcohol concentration of 0.2% or higher

Imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not more than 6 years, or a fine of not less than 10 million won and not more than 30 million won

Blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher and below 0.2%

Imprisonment for not less than 1 year and not more than 5 years, or a fine of not less than 5 million won and not more than 20 million won

Blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher and below 0.08%

Imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than 5 million won

2. The Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney's Assistance

Through close consultation with the client, the Suncheon criminal litigation attorney collected and analyzed materials favorable to the client. In order for the client to receive a lower level of punishment in the criminal proceeding, the attorney made the following arguments.

Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney Argues That the Client Has a Grandmother to Support

The client currently supports an ailing grandmother on his own.

The attorney argued that, if the client were punished, he would be unable to support his grandmother, which would make their livelihood difficult.

Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney Argues That the Client Has No Criminal Record

The client had no criminal record of any kind, and the drunk driving was also a first offense.

The attorney further argued that the client had lived diligently, having even received a commendation at the company where he worked.

Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney Argues That the Client Is Sincerely Remorseful

The client sincerely regrets his offense and is remorseful.

The attorney also argued that the client had firmly resolved never to commit such an offense again.

3. Result of the Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney's Assistance: A Minor Fine

Accepting the arguments prepared by the Suncheon criminal litigation attorney, the court imposed a fine on the defendant.

With the help of the Suncheon criminal litigation attorney, the client's punishment was limited to a minor fine.

The client conveyed repeated thanks to the Suncheon office.

If You Need the Assistance of a Suncheon Criminal Litigation Attorney

The case above was one in which a client who was caught after driving under the influence through a momentary mistake received a minor fine with the assistance of a Suncheon criminal litigation attorney.

Drunk driving is an offense that can carry a high level of criminal punishment.

At the Suncheon office, an attorney with extensive criminal litigation experience conducts consultations directly.

The attorney also works to steer the client's case in a more favorable direction.

If you need assistance with a criminal proceeding such as the one above, you are welcome to visit the Suncheon office of Daeryun Law Firm.

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