Suncheon Criminal Case Attorney Assistance | Suncheon Criminal Case Attorney, Client Charged With Obstruction of Official Duties Receives a Minor Fine

This is the account of the client who requested assistance.

On the day of the incident, the client was drinking with his cohabiting partner when a small argument arose over a minor matter.

The partner then reported the client to the police, and an officer was dispatched to the scene to assess the situation.

The police tried to separate and calm the client and his partner, but the client struck the officer in the stomach about twice.

As a result, the client was arrested at the scene on suspicion of obstruction of official duties, and, facing punishment, he entrusted the case to a criminal case attorney at the Suncheon office.

A person suspected of assaulting and injuring a public official may be punished by imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to 10 million won.

Criminal Act Article 260 (Assault, Assault Against a Lineal Ascendant)

(1) A person who commits assault against the body of another shall be punished by imprisonment for up to two years, a fine of up to 5 million won, detention, or a minor fine.
(2) A person who commits the offense under paragraph (1) against his or her own or a spouse's lineal ascendant shall be punished by imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to 7 million won.
(3) The offenses under paragraphs (1) and (2) may not be prosecuted against the clearly expressed will of the victim.

Criminal Act Article 136 (Obstruction of Official Duties)

(1) A person who assaults or threatens a public official engaged in the performance of duties shall be punished by imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to 10 million won.
(2) The same punishment shall apply to a person who assaults or threatens a public official for the purpose of compelling or obstructing the performance of an act in the course of duty or of forcing resignation from office.

After this incident, the client recognized the dangers and seriousness of drinking and has been abstaining from alcohol.

The attorney also emphasized that the client had completed compliance education and other programs and was resolved never to commit an unlawful act again.

The client's family members are all committed to guiding the client so that the same wrongdoing is not repeated.

The attorney emphasized that the client's family had prepared and submitted letters of appeal pleading for leniency toward the client.

The case above is an example in which a client involved in a criminal case on suspicion of 🔗obstruction of official duties obtained a sentence of a fine with the assistance of a Suncheon criminal case attorney.

Because obstruction of official duties may be punished by imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to 10 million won, the assistance of an attorney can be helpful.

From the early stages of a case, Daeryun Law Firm gathers objective evidence and provides a strategy tailored to the client's situation.

If you are facing difficulties in a situation similar to the case above, you may entrust your case to a Suncheon criminal case attorney at any time.