Uijeongbu Drunk Driving Attorney | A Suspended Sentence for a Client With a Prior Drunk Driving (DUI) Fine

This is the story of a client who consulted an Uijeongbu attorney.

The client said that a few years ago he had been caught for drunk driving and was sentenced to a fine.

He requested assistance, stating that due to a momentary lapse in judgment he had once again been caught drunk driving and now faced the risk of punishment.

According to the client, he had been drinking with friends and called a designated driver to take him home. Before the driver arrived, he was asked to move his car within the parking lot.

Thinking that simply moving the car within the parking lot, rather than going out onto the road, would be acceptable, he took the wheel. While moving the car, he struck a sign in front of him, and his drinking was detected by a police officer who responded to the scene.

At the time of detection, the client's blood alcohol concentration was 0.105 percent.

While fully acknowledging all of the facts charged in this case, the client requested help in receiving the lightest possible sentence.

The client of the Uijeongbu drunk driving attorney committed the offense of 🔗drunk driving, which is prohibited under the Road Traffic Act.

Accordingly, the client faced the risk of imprisonment for one to two years or a fine of 5 million to 10 million won.

▶Road Traffic Act Article 44 (Prohibition of Driving While Intoxicated)

① No person shall drive a motor vehicle, a tram, or a bicycle while intoxicated.

▶Road Traffic Act Article 148-2 (Penalty Provisions)

③ A person who drives a motor vehicle or a tram while intoxicated in violation of Article 44 (1) shall be punished according to the following classifications.

1. A person whose blood alcohol concentration is 0.2 percent or higher shall be punished by imprisonment for two to five years or a fine of 10 million to 20 million won.

2. A person whose blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or higher but lower than 0.2 percent shall be punished by imprisonment for one to two years or a fine of 5 million to 10 million won.

3. A person whose blood alcohol concentration is 0.03 percent or higher but lower than 0.08 percent shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 5 million won.

The Uijeongbu drunk driving attorney provided the following defense for the client.

The court issued the following judgment on the client of the Uijeongbu drunk driving attorney.

The defendant is sentenced to one year of imprisonment.

However, the execution of the above sentence is suspended for two years from the date this judgment becomes final.

The client faced the prospect of significant punishment for committing drunk driving again while already having a prior record for drunk driving, but with the assistance of the Uijeongbu drunk driving attorney, the client was able to avoid that situation.

When, like the client in this case, one is in jeopardy as a repeat drunk driving offender, various sentencing factors must be presented in order to obtain a reduced sentence, which is expected to be quite difficult for an individual to prepare.

Seeking the assistance of an Uijeongbu drunk driving attorney for an efficient response is recommended.