CONTENTS
- 1. The Client Who Came to the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
- - How the Client Came to the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
- - The Statutes Relevant to the Case Explained by the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
- 2. The Assistance Provided by the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
- - Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney, Argument That the Client Actively Cooperated During the Investigation
- - Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney, Argument That the Client Was Making Efforts to Prevent Recurrence
- - Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney, Argument That No Harm Occurred
- 3. The Result of the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney's Assistance, a Suspended Sentence
- - If You Need the Assistance of a Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
1. The Client Who Came to the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
The client who came to the Chuncheon criminal defense attorney faced charges of drunk driving (DUI) and driving without a license, and the client requested a consultation with the Chuncheon criminal defense attorney in order to mount a defense against criminal punishment.
How the Client Came to the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
The following is the account of the client who consulted with the Chuncheon criminal defense attorney.
On the day of the incident, the client reached out to a college classmate to check in and suggested having dinner together.
Accordingly, the client took a taxi to the agreed meeting place, a restaurant located in Chuncheon.
Afterward, each of them drank one bottle of soju, and the client checked a bus application in order to return home.
However, the buses had already stopped running for the day, and the client impulsively drove while intoxicated.
The client had previously received a sentence heavier than a fine for drunk driving, and the client's license had been suspended.
As a result, the client was subject to criminal proceedings on charges of drunk driving and driving without a license, and the client requested assistance from the Chuncheon criminal defense attorney.
The Statutes Relevant to the Case Explained by the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
▶ Road Traffic Act Article 44 (Prohibition of Driving While Intoxicated)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle or the like, a tram, or a bicycle while intoxicated.
The standard for the state of intoxication in which driving is prohibited under paragraph (1) is a blood alcohol concentration of the driver of 0.03 percent or higher.
▶ In the Case of a Repeat Offense Within 10 Years When Simply Caught for Drunk Driving
Where a drunk driver who has received a sentence heavier than a fine, and whose sentence has become final, commits drunk driving again within 10 years from the date the sentence became final (including a person whose sentence has lapsed), the person is punished according to the following classifications.
2. 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
3. Blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher and less than 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
2. The Assistance Provided by the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
Through the consultation with the client, the Chuncheon criminal defense attorney ascertained the specific facts of the case.
The Chuncheon criminal defense attorney made the following arguments and pleaded for leniency on behalf of the client.
Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney, Argument That the Client Actively Cooperated During the Investigation
The attorney argued that, from the time the incident occurred until the present, the client has consistently and deeply reflected on the client's conduct and has acknowledged all wrongdoing.
Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney, Argument That the Client Was Making Efforts to Prevent Recurrence
The Chuncheon criminal defense attorney emphasized that the client had completed an educational program for the prevention of repeat drunk driving and was making efforts to prevent any recurrence.
Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney, Argument That No Harm Occurred
The Chuncheon criminal defense attorney emphasized that no property damage or personal injury had resulted from the drunk driving in this case.
3. The Result of the Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney's Assistance, a Suspended Sentence
The court accepted the arguments of the Chuncheon criminal defense attorney and rendered a “suspended sentence” in this criminal case.
Satisfied with the outcome, the client expressed gratitude to the Chuncheon criminal defense attorney on several occasions.
If You Need the Assistance of a Chuncheon Criminal Law Specialist Attorney
The case above is one in which a client who was reported on charges of drunk driving and driving without a license obtained a suspended sentence with the assistance of the Chuncheon criminal defense attorney.
As shown here, 🔗drunk driving cases involving a repeat offense are best handled with the assistance of an experienced attorney.
If you are facing difficulties in a situation similar to the case above, please feel free to request assistance from the Chuncheon criminal defense attorney at Daeryun Law Firm.
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