Busan Attorney Consultation Case | Successful Reduction of Sentence After a Busan Attorney Consultation in the Face of an Actual Prison Sentence

The Busan office attorney handling drunk driving cases held a consultation with the client and carefully reviewed the circumstances of the client's case.

The client had been drinking with friends at a bar near Sasang Station in Busan.

After the gathering ended, the client called for a designated driver, but the driver was unable to locate the client for more than 20 minutes.

Thinking that the car should be moved to where the designated driver was waiting, the client ended up taking the wheel directly.

The client then collided with a vehicle parked along the road, and a passerby who saw this reported the client to the police.

The officer who responded to the scene asked the client to take a breath test, but the client, who had a prior conviction for the same offense, refused out of fear of punishment.

Through these circumstances the client faced the risk of punishment, and ultimately the client visited the Busan office and requested assistance from a Daeryun Law Firm attorney handling drunk driving cases.

Summary of the Client's Case After the Busan Attorney Consultation

The client drove while intoxicated, and in addition refused the officer's breath test, so the client faced the risk of punishment.
Moreover, the client had a prior record of being sentenced to a fine for the same offense.
As a result, the client was in a situation where an actual custodial sentence could be imposed.

Let us review the law related to the client's case.

A police officer may request a breath test as necessary to ensure traffic safety and prevent danger.

In this case the driver must comply with the police officer's breath test.

If a driver breaches this duty to comply with a breath test request, imprisonment for not less than 1 year and not more than 5 years or a fine not exceeding 20 million won may be imposed.

If the driver has been sentenced to a fine or heavier for the same offense within the past 10 years, imprisonment for not less than 1 year and not more than 6 years or a fine of not less than 5 million won and not more than 30 million won may be imposed.

The prior drunk driving conviction dated back about 9 years and was quite old.

On this basis, the Busan office attorney handling drunk driving cases emphasized that the client had not driven under the influence during that period and requested a lenient disposition.

The client showed a sincerely remorseful attitude and repeatedly prepared written pledges never again to take the wheel while intoxicated.

The client also argued that they were making efforts to prevent reoffending, such as completing a drunk driving education program.

The case above was one in which a client who refused a police breath test while having a prior conviction for the same offense visited the Busan office of Daeryun Law Firm and requested assistance from an attorney handling drunk driving cases.

If, like the situation above, you are looking for an attorney consultation in Busan, please feel free to visit the Busan office of Daeryun Law Firm at any time.