The victim also forgave Kim Ho-joong, 'Drinking hit-and-run' The reason for the extension of the arrest period by two months is
Aug 13, 2024
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The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Chamber 26 (judge Choi Min-hye) has decided to extend the arrest period of Kim Ho-joong, who was indicted on charges of dangerous driving injuries, until October.
According to the Criminal Procedure Act, the initial arrest period for an accused who is arrested and charged is two months. However, the arrest period can be extended twice every two months, up to a maximum of six months.
Kim Ho-joong, who was arrested and charged on June 18, could be released in the middle of this month as scheduled. However, as the arrest period has been renewed, he will remain in detention until October. As Kim Ho-joong's trial has just begun, it is unlikely that he will be released before the first trial ruling comes out.
The arrest period for Lee Kwang-deuk, CEO of his agency, Thought Entertainment, and former head of the division, who were indicted along with Kim Ho-joong, was also extended on the same day.
Kim Ho-joong is suspected of running away after hitting an oncoming taxi while driving drunk on a road in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 11:40 p.m. on May 9. Since then, Kim Ho-joong has urged an employee of his agency to make false embroidery, and he has moved to a hotel near Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do. In the meantime, manager Jang falsely confessed that he had drunk driving, and CEO Lee Kwang-deuk and Jeon damaged the black box video.
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The prosecution indicted Kim Ho-joong on charges of non-action and criminal escape after the accident under the Road Traffic Act (Dangerous Driving Injuries, Escape Injuries) Act on the aggravated punishment of specific crimes. However, since Kim Ho-joong was investigated a long time after the accident, he was not charged with drunk driving because he could not specify the exact drinking level with the Weedmark formula.
At the first hearing held on the 10th, Kim Ho-joong said he would clarify his position on the indictment later. The second hearing will take place on the 19th.
In the meantime, victim A submitted a petition to the court seeking leniency for Kim Ho-joong. While being investigated by the prosecution, Kim Ho-joong was belatedly contacted by A and succeeded in reaching an agreement. In particular, it is known that Kim Ho-joong's handwritten letter asking for forgiveness moved A's heart. Agreed with the victim is a favorable reason for sentencing, and A's petition is also an element of normal consideration.
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