[Assistance Provided by a Pohang Criminal Defense Attorney] Three Instances of Drunk Driving, a Successful Suspended Sentence With Daeryun's Help

This is the account of the client who came to the Pohang criminal defense attorney.

The client ordinarily suffered from depression and drank when unable to sleep.

As usual, the client could not sleep and ended up drinking.

Afterward the client fell asleep, and the next afternoon, having a scheduled appointment, ended up driving a car.

Because considerable time had passed since drinking, the client judged that it would be acceptable to drive the car.

While traveling, however, the client encountered the police and underwent a breath test and investigation, and the measurement showed a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the threshold.

The client, who already had two prior drunk driving convictions, knew that an actual sentence would be difficult to avoid and came to Daeryun's Pohang criminal defense attorney.

When a Single Instance of Drunk Driving Is Detected as a Repeat Offense Within 10 Years

If a drunk driver who has been sentenced to a fine or a heavier penalty commits drunk driving again within 10 years from the date the sentence became final (including a person whose sentence has lapsed), the offender shall be punished according to the following classifications.

-Refusing the police request for a breath test : 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

- 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

- Blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher but 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

Punishment When a Traffic Accident Occurs (Including the 12 Categories of Gross Negligence)

Under the Act on Special Cases concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents, where the driver of a vehicle commits the offense of occupational or gross negligence causing injury through a traffic accident, the penalty is imprisonment without labor for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than 20 million won.

The Pohang criminal defense attorney argued that the client, regardless of the circumstances, fully acknowledged his wrongdoing and was sincerely remorseful.

The attorney argued that the client was receiving alcohol addiction treatment so as not to commit the same wrongdoing again.

The client's family and acquaintances submitted a petition, pledging that, prompted by this offense, they would supervise the client so as not to repeat such conduct.