[Seoul Attorney Defense Case] Client With Three Prior DUIs Avoids a Custodial Sentence Through Counsel's Assistance

The client had three prior fines for drunk driving offenses. Once again, however, the client took the wheel while intoxicated and ultimately caused an accident resulting in injury.

The client already had a record of the same type of offense, and the accident the client caused left a victim with injuries, placing the client in an unfavorable position.

The client therefore sought out the Daeryun Law Firm Seoul attorney in order to reduce the level of punishment.

The current Road Traffic Act strictly prohibits operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The statutory term “intoxicated state” refers to a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher.

From immediately after the accident, the client consistently admitted to the offense and expressed remorse. The client also voluntarily surrendered the vehicle and relinquished ownership of it, cooperating actively with the investigation.

In addition, the client had a family to support and had worked diligently at the company, even receiving a service award, so the likelihood of reoffending was also low. The Daeryun Law Firm Seoul attorney asked the court to take these factors into account.

The accident the client caused resulted in three victims. Fortunately, the injuries were minor, and the client reached amicable settlements with the victims.

The victims also submitted documents requesting leniency for the client. The Seoul attorney noted that the client's accident did not result in serious casualties such as death or grave injury, and that settlements with the victims had been concluded.

The client had been sentenced to fines on three occasions for drunk driving offenses. The last time the client was caught, however, was 13 years earlier, and the client had complied well with the Road Traffic Act for a long time.

The Seoul attorney team repeatedly emphasized that the client had made considerable efforts not to take the wheel while intoxicated.

Although the client in the case above had several prior offenses of the same type, the client was able to avoid a custodial sentence with the assistance of the Daeryun Law Firm Seoul attorney.

In repeat drunk driving cases in particular, the position is often unfavorable during the investigation and trial, so the help of an experienced attorney can be important.

Daeryun Law Firm forms performance teams of attorneys with substantial experience in drunk driving trials and assists clients in a systematic manner.

If, as in the case above, you face a custodial sentence for a repeat drunk driving offense, you may consult with an attorney at the Daeryun Law Firm Seoul office.