Assistance of a Daegu Criminal Case Attorney | With the Assistance of a Criminal Case Attorney, a Suspended Sentence for a Client in an Obstruction of Official Duties Case

The following is the account of a client who sought the assistance of a Daegu criminal defense attorney.

On the day of the incident, the client had been drinking while extremely exhausted after working overtime for three consecutive days.

In that state, the client confused a scene from a film with reality and made a false report to 112, claiming that a child was about to die.

When the police arrived in response to the report, the client committed assault by hurling insults, pushing an officer with both hands, and kicking.

Having 🔗obstructed the lawful performance of the officers' official duties, the client was arrested at the scene and faced trial.

Hoping to avoid an actual custodial sentence, the client came to a Daegu criminal defense attorney and requested assistance.

The client was facing a charge of obstruction of official duties.

Obstruction of official duties is punished under Article 136 of the Criminal Act, and the applicable penalties are as follows.

▶ Article 136 of the Criminal Act (Obstruction of Official Duties)

If a public official engaged in the performance of official duties is assaulted by a group or assaulted with a dangerous object such as a weapon, the charge of special obstruction of official duties applies, resulting in aggravated punishment.

The penalties for special obstruction of official duties are as follows.

▶ Article 144 of the Criminal Act (Special Obstruction of Official Duties)

After taking cold medicine while physically exhausted from working overtime on consecutive days, the client consumed alcohol and retains almost no memory of the situation at the time.

The client did not recognize that the responding officers were police, but rather perceived the situation as dangerous and attempted to defend themselves, which led to the offense in this case.

The defense therefore emphasized that the client did not commit the offense intentionally, out of any hostility toward or wariness of the police.

The client deeply regrets the offense and is filled with self-reproach.

In addition, the client wrote a letter of reflection, pledging to abstain from alcohol and not to repeat the same mistake.

The defense emphasized that the client's anxiety and depression resulting from self-reproach had worsened to the point where family members felt uneasy leaving the client alone, and that the client was receiving psychiatric treatment.

The client had no record of any prior criminal punishment before this case.

In addition, the defense emphasized that the client had offered an apology to the injured officer and had made a deposit with the court in the criminal proceedings.

The case above concerned a client who assaulted a police officer but obtained a reduced sentence with the assistance of a Daegu criminal defense attorney.

A charge of obstruction of official duties is a serious offense that can result in a substantial fine or an actual custodial sentence, so it is advisable to work with an attorney experienced in criminal matters.

At Daeryun LLC, 🔗experienced attorneys with an average of more than twenty years of practice provide systematic and strategic assistance with clients' cases.

If you require legal assistance in a situation similar to the case above, you are welcome to entrust your case to a Daegu criminal defense attorney at Daeryun LLC.