CONTENTS
- 1. The Client's Situation
- 2. The Client's Charges
- - The Client's Level of Punishment
- 3. The Attorney's Defense for the Client
- 4. The Judgment the Client Received
1. The Client's Situation
This is the case of a client who sought a drunk driving attorney.
The client sought the attorney after driving under the influence without a license, and the facts of the case the attorney reviewed were as follows.
The client explained that on the day of the incident he had a dinner gathering with coworkers, and that because he had not drunk very much, he took the wheel with a careless attitude.
On the way home a minor collision occurred, after which the client contacted his insurer and the police to handle the accident.
The responding officer administered a breath test, and the client's blood alcohol concentration was around 0.15%.
However, the client had been sentenced to a fine or heavier penalty for drunk driving within the previous ten years, and his license had also been revoked.
As a result, the client faced punishment for both driving without a license and drunk driving.
2. The Client's Charges
The client's charges were 🔗driving without a license and drunk driving.
▶Road Traffic Act Article 43 (Prohibition of Driving Without a License, etc.)
▶Road Traffic Act Article 44 (Prohibition of Driving While Intoxicated)
Driving without a license and drunk driving are strictly prohibited under the Road Traffic Act.
The Client's Level of Punishment
If the charges were applied, the client could be punished as follows.
▶Road Traffic Act Article 148-2 (Penalty Provisions)
3. A person who violates Article 44 (1) whose blood alcohol concentration is 0.03 percent or more but less than 0.2 percent shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than five years, or by a fine of not less than five million won but not more than twenty million won.
▶Road Traffic Act Article 152 (Penalty Provisions)
1. A person who drives a motor vehicle without obtaining a driver's license under Article 80 in violation of Article 43
3. The Attorney's Defense for the Client
The attorney emphasized the following points and requested leniency on behalf of the client.
▶Emphasized that the client completed a drunk driving prevention program
▶Emphasized that the client signed a written pledge to never again drive without a license or drive under the influence
▶Emphasized that the distance the client drove without a license while intoxicated was very short
4. The Judgment the Client Received
After hearing the attorney's arguments, the court sentenced the client to a suspended sentence.
Because the client had driven without a license in addition to driving under the influence, the level of punishment was expected to be very high.
However, because the attorney thoroughly analyzed the case, prepared a suitable strategy, and actively assisted with the matter, the client was able to avoid that risk.
If, like the client in this case, you face the risk of punishment for drunk driving, driving without a license, or similar matters, we recommend that you request a 🔗attorney referral right away to seek assistance.
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