Obstruction of Official Duties | Client Charged With Obstruction of Official Duties Receives a Suspended Sentence With an Attorney's Help

This is the account of a client charged with obstruction of official duties.

On the day of the incident, the client met a friend after a long time and had drinks at a bar.

Intoxicated, the client was talking loudly and got into a quarrel with the next table.

A report was made, and a police officer was dispatched.

When the client was restrained by the dispatched police officer, the client assaulted the officer and was charged with obstruction of official duties.

Having a prior conviction of the same kind, the client requested the assistance of an attorney handling obstruction of official duties in order to avoid an actual custodial sentence.

Here is an explanation of obstruction of official duties.

Obstruction of official duties means

an act that obstructs a public official engaged in official duties by inflicting assault or intimidation.

Even without an act of intimidation or assault, a person may be charged with 🔗obstruction of official duties by deceit.

※ Criminal Act Article 136 (Obstruction of Official Duties)
① A person who commits assault or intimidation against a public official engaged in the performance of duties may be punished by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or by a fine not exceeding 10 million won.
② The same punishment as in the preceding paragraph applies to a person who commits assault or intimidation against a public official for the purpose of compelling or obstructing an act in the course of the official's duties, or of forcing the official to resign from office.

※ Requirements for the Establishment of Obstruction of Official Duties

1. Against a public official engaged in official duties (object)

2. When assault or intimidation is inflicted (act)

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The client charged with obstruction of official duties acknowledged the offense and showed a cooperative attitude toward the investigation.

The attorney handling obstruction of official duties argued that the client had submitted a letter of apology and was repentant.

The client felt sorry toward the police officer, who was the victim, and apologized.

The attorney handling obstruction of official duties emphasized that the client had made a deposit with an official depository in connection with the obstruction of official duties.

The attorney handling obstruction of official duties emphasized that the victim police officer had not sustained any injury.

While it was true that the client had committed obstruction of official duties, the attorney asked the court to take into account that the degree of harm was slight.

The client involved in obstruction of official duties requested the assistance of an attorney handling obstruction of official duties in order to defend against punishment.

As a result of that assistance, the client avoided an actual custodial sentence and received a suspended sentence.

At each stage of the case, such as consultation, the drafting of documents, and trial advocacy, the assigned attorney discusses and proceeds with the matter, and attorneys located throughout the country derive client-tailored solutions based on a thorough litigation database, through in-person meetings and real-time video conferences.

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