Suncheon Attorney Case | A Client With a Habitual Record for Infliction of Bodily Injury Avoids an immediate custodial sentence

🔗The crime of infliction of bodily injury means intentionally inflicting bodily injury on a person through means such as assault.

The crime of infliction of bodily injury may be subject to imprisonment with labor for up to seven years or to a fine of up to 10 million won.

In the case of the crime of infliction of bodily injury against a lineal ascendant, the offender may be subject to imprisonment with labor for up to ten years or to a fine of up to 15 million won.

A habitual offender of bodily injury may have the punishment increased by up to one half.

If special (aggravated) bodily injury is established, the offender may be subject to imprisonment with labor for at least one year and up to ten years.

The client who received a referral to the Suncheon attorney suffers from liver disease and is in very poor health.

The client underwent surgery related to his liver disease the year before last, and if he were to be detained and unable to receive proper treatment, his health could deteriorate significantly.

The Suncheon attorney submitted the client's medical certificate and hospital admission and discharge confirmation as evidence and earnestly requested that the client be spared at least an actual custodial sentence.

The family of the client who received a referral to the Suncheon attorney is seeking leniency.

Moved by his family's concern and devotion, the client feels even more ashamed of his wrongdoing and is determined never again to commit an unlawful act.

In particular, the client's son is to be married next year, and the client, worried that he might be unable to take his seat as a parent at the wedding, feels deeply sorry toward his family and deeply regrets and reflects on the offense in this case.

The Suncheon attorney argued that the family's devoted efforts constitute a strong social bond that would reduce the client's risk of reoffending, and that the risk of future recidivism would be very low.

The client who received a referral to the Suncheon attorney committed the offense while heavily intoxicated each time.

The client resolved never to drink again and is currently receiving treatment for alcohol addiction.

He also deeply reflected on his offense and wrote letters of reflection on several occasions.

The Suncheon attorney emphasized that the client was making such efforts to prevent reoffending and requested leniency.