Kim Ho-joong, a drunk hit-and-run, today (25th) the appellate court's sentencing trial...Will Chapter 34 Repentations be released
Apr 25, 2025
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On the 25th, the Seoul Central District Court will hold an appeal hearing for Kim Ho-joong, who was arrested and charged with violating the law on the aggravated punishment of certain crimes (hazardous driving injuries, escape injuries), violating the Road Traffic Act (not taken after the accident), and a criminal escape teacher.
In the previous appeals court decision, the prosecution demanded a three-and-a-half-year prison term, as in the first trial.
However, Kim Ho-joong denied most of the allegations. First of all, as for how to drink "There was no reason to drink alcohol in preparation for a sobriety test because he had already fled far away on the day of the incident and knew that the manager would appear instead." Excessive court punishment was made due to misunderstanding."
He also said that it was an accident that occurred while operating a mobile phone, not driving under the influence of alcohol, and that he had never participated in the fugitive teacher, and that he also agreed with the victim, a taxi driver, and received punishment.
Kim Ho-joong is admitting his mistake and reflecting on it," he said, appealing for leniency. In particular, Kim Ho-joong "I am truly sorry for causing a stir in society. In the meantime, it has become a time to take a closer look without missing any of my mistakes. My sins will not be erased for the rest of my life, but I will use this as a catalyst to live a new life. Everything is my fault, my mistake. I will sincerely reflect on myself."
In addition, Kim Ho-joong, who submitted 100 letters of apology after his arrest, seems to be making all-out efforts to reduce his sentence by submitting an additional 34 letters of apology ahead of his appeal.
Kim Ho-joong is accused of driving his vehicle drunk on a road in Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 11:44 p.m. on May 9 last year, hitting a taxi across the street and running away. In the process, Lee Kwang-deuk, former CEO of Thinking Entertainment, and former head of the headquarters are accused of removing the black box memory card and urging his manager, identified only by his surname Jang, to attend the police instead.
The first trial court sentenced Kim Ho-joong to two and a half years in prison. Representative Lee and the former head of the headquarters were sentenced to two years in prison, one and a half years in prison, and manager Jang was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of probation, respectively.
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