Suga's DUI Investigation Key Issue Is 'Reflection'Lie' or 'Reduced Statement'

Aug 14, 2024

 Suga's DUI Investigation Key Issue Is 'Reflection'Lie' or 'Reduced Statement'



A police investigation is imminent in connection with the drunk driving incident of the group BTS Suga.

Yonhap News TV, which aired on the 14th, had a time to look into Suga's drunk driving accident with lawyer Son Jung-hye.

Suga drank with his acquaintances at a restaurant near Hannam Ogeori in Yongsan-gu, Seoul at around 9 p.m. on the 6th, then moved to a nearby private studio and drank again. Then, at around 11 o'clock, he drove on his electric scooter to his home in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, but lost his balance in front of the main gate and fell. Police patrolling a nearby sidewalk smelled alcohol and conducted a breathalyzer test while trying to help Suga. Sugar's blood alcohol level was 0.227%, significantly higher than the license revocation standard (0.08%).



But Suga is out of the car?? It turns out that it is not true that it sped away or fell after hitting the boundary stone.

In this regard, lawyer Son Jung-hye said, "Since the blood alcohol level has already been accurately released and CCTV has revealed drunk driving, it will be used as evidence favorable to conviction." In particular, "If the blood alcohol concentration is 0.2% or higher, it is interpreted as being intoxicated, and by the general public, it is interpreted as a number that comes out when they drink two to three bottles of soju, increasing the risk."



 Suga's DUI Investigation Key Issue Is 'Reflection'Lie' or 'Reduced Statement'
In this case, sentencing standards are set from 1 year and 6 months to 3 years in prison and fines from 10 million won to 17 million won. Lawyer Sohn said "Punishment will be done within this range, but the important factors in sentencing were likely to cause traffic hazards in the process of driving under the influence of alcohol, whether there was a high possibility of injuring others or causing accidents. Depending on whether there were factors that could be taken into account in the motive of the crime, whether there is a history of criminal punishment, or whether serious reflection is made, it is considered a weighting factor or a leniency factor. Currently, there seems to be no many people or vehicles around, so there is room for it to be judged that there is not much risk of traffic accidents. So, we have to look at CCTV and judge the risk of an accident."

 Suga's DUI Investigation Key Issue Is 'Reflection'Lie' or 'Reduced Statement'
Suga stated that he had a drink of beer when he was caught driving under the influence of alcohol, but he was embroiled in a controversy over the 'lie' when his blood alcohol concentration level was released. However, lawyer Sohn made a reduced statement. However, it is difficult to say that this actively deceived the investigative agency or disturbed the judicial order by making false statements. Most drunk drivers tend to talk down. As a person with social influence, there can be social criticism."



In addition, riding an electric device in India can be set at a significant percentage of negligence, and there is room for speculation that Sugar has drunk a lot, which is a disadvantage. However, it is explained that the short travel distance because it is only 500 meters away from the studio and the house seems to be open to leniency.

Suga will soon be questioned by the police.



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