CONTENTS
- 1. The circumstances in which the client came to a Seocho traffic accident attorney
- - The client who requested the assistance of a Seocho traffic accident attorney
- - The statutes related to the case explained by a Seocho traffic accident attorney
- 2. The assistance provided by a Seocho traffic accident attorney
- - Seocho traffic accident attorney, Emphasis on the absence of intent
- 3. Result of the Seocho traffic accident attorney's assistance, “Fine”
1. The circumstances in which the client came to a Seocho traffic accident attorney
The client who came to a Seocho traffic accident attorney, having caused a traffic accident and then fled, found the matter proceeding to trial and requested the assistance of a traffic accident attorney at the Seocho office in order to reduce the punishment.
The client who requested the assistance of a Seocho traffic accident attorney
This is the account of the client who entrusted the case to a Seocho traffic accident attorney.
On the way to work, the client failed to see a forklift traveling ahead and collided with its rear.
Because it was rush hour, the client, thinking he should not block the road, proceeded forward, turned on his hazard lights, and waited for the victim.
However, the forklift driver filed a criminal complaint for hit-and-run, and the client came to face trial on charges of hit-and-run causing injury and 🔗failure to take measures after an accident.
Accordingly, the client requested the assistance of a Seocho traffic accident attorney in order to avoid at least an immediate custodial sentence.
The statutes related to the case explained by a Seocho traffic accident attorney
Hit-and-run causing injury
▶ Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes, Article 5-3 (Aggravated Punishment of a Driver of a Fleeing Vehicle)
(1) Where the driver of a vehicle who has committed the crime under Article 268 of the Criminal Act through the traffic of an automobile, motorized bicycle, or trolley car as prescribed in Article 2 of the Road Traffic Act flees without taking the measures prescribed in Article 54 (1) of the Road Traffic Act, such as rescuing the victim, that driver shall be subject to aggravated punishment according to the following classification.
1. Where the driver causes the death of the victim and flees, or where the victim dies after the driver flees, the driver shall be punished by imprisonment for life or for at least 5 years.
2. Where the driver causes injury to the victim, the driver shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of at least 1 year or by a fine of at least 5 million won and not more than 30 million won.
(2) Where the driver involved in the accident moves the victim from the scene of the accident, abandons the victim, and flees, the driver shall be subject to aggravated punishment according to the following classification.
1. Where the driver causes the death of the victim and flees, or where the victim dies after the driver flees, the driver shall be punished by death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for at least 5 years.
2. Where the driver causes injury to the victim, the driver shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of at least 3 years.
Failure to take measures after an accident
▶ Road Traffic Act, Article 54 (Measures upon Occurrence of an Accident)
Where a person is killed or injured or property is damaged through the operation of a vehicle or other traffic, the driver of the vehicle or other crew member shall immediately stop and take the following measures.
▶ Road Traffic Act, Article 148 (Penalty Provisions)
A person who fails to take the measures upon occurrence of a traffic accident under Article 54 (1) shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than 15 million won.
2. The assistance provided by a Seocho traffic accident attorney
The Seocho traffic accident attorney examined the client's case in cooperation with a specialized attorney who has extensive experience in traffic-related cases.
Gathering grounds for sentencing, the attorney made the following arguments.
Seocho traffic accident attorney, Emphasis on the absence of intent
The Seocho traffic accident attorney submitted favorable 🔗evidentiary materials and argued, as follows, that the client had no intent.
▶ There were unavoidable circumstances that prevented him from taking immediate measures after the accident.
▶ After the collision, he stopped the vehicle and then immediately reported it and filed an insurance claim.
▶ The client was covered by comprehensive insurance, so the personal and property damage could be compensated through insurance.
3. Result of the Seocho traffic accident attorney's assistance, “Fine”
The court, accepting the arguments of the Seocho traffic accident attorney, imposed only a minor fine for the client's charges.
If you are facing hit-and-run charges
The above case is an instance in which the client, charged with hit-and-run causing injury and failure to take measures after an accident, succeeded in avoiding an immediate custodial sentence with the assistance of a Seocho traffic accident attorney.
As such, if you are facing hit-and-run charges, it is important to reduce the punishment through a strategic response from the investigation stage.
At Daeryun Law Firm, 🔗attorneys with high expertise in cases related to drunk driving and traffic accidents take on cases and provide their assistance.
If you are in a situation requiring a reduced sentence, as in the above case, please feel free to entrust your case to the Seocho traffic accident attorney of Daeryun Law Firm at any time.
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