Former national team member Oh Jae-won sentenced to two and a half years in prison"Admit both drug administration and intimidation"

Jul 26, 2024

Former national team member Oh Jae-won sentenced to two and a half years in prison'Admit both drug administration and intimidation'
Oh Jae-won. Former national baseball player Oh Jae-won (39, Doosan Bears) was sentenced to prison.

On the 26th, the Criminal Agreement Department 28 of the Jing-Seoul Central District Court sentenced Oh Jae-won to two years and six months in prison and 80 hours of drug addiction treatment at a trial on charges of violating the law on the aggravated punishment of certain crimes.

Previously, the prosecution demanded five years in prison and a fine of 24.74 million won.

Oh Jae-won was arrested and charged with taking methamphetamine 11 times between November 2022 and November last year, and storing about 0.4g of methamphetamine in a fire hydrant in the hallway of an acquaintance's apartment in April last year.

In addition, when A, who was indicted on charges of taking methamphetamine, tried to report the drug to the police, he was charged with assault and intimidation for retaliatory purposes, such as breaking his mobile phone with a hammer and grabbing him by the collar.

Oh Jae-won admitted by confessing to allegations of methamphetamine administration. However, he denied all allegations of intimidation and retaliatory assault against A.

Oh Jae-won's lawyer confesses to all psychotropic drugs. Regarding retaliatory assault, etc., it is a victim's statement, but he also made a lot of evidence or unreliable statements in court. He once again denied retaliatory threats and did not administer methamphetamine after November 2023. Although there is an aspect of relying on other drugs to weaken addiction while taking methamphetamine, the methamphetamine drug is also clearly confirmed in the indictment. Please take this into consideration."

However, the court acknowledged the threat, considering that the contents of A's statement were consistent with the main parts and that he reported immediately after the damage. In addition to Oh Jae-won's intention to cover up the crime in the initial investigation, he also cited the reason for the sentencing that he prevented A from turning himself in.

Former national team member Oh Jae-won sentenced to two and a half years in prison'Admit both drug administration and intimidation'
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Meanwhile, in his closing argument, Oh Jae-won would like to sincerely apologize and ask for forgiveness by raising objections. I reflect on myself every day. I thought I would never live a healthy life again as I was addicted to drugs, but I am enjoying the feeling of being a healthy person. I would like to sincerely apologize to those who have been affected by me, and I will not change my mind to atone for these people. Lastly, I am reflecting on my father, who will have a harder time than me, and my uncomfortable mother, younger brother, and loved one. "

Oh Jae-won continued "There are parts that are different from the truth, but I think it's all because I fell into the wrong path. I promise never to touch the medication again and I will not rely on it to nibble at myself once again. I will atone for the rest of my life and live with a heart of service."

In November last year, Oh Jae-won and his acquaintance and supplier, identified only by his surname Lee, were additionally indicted on charges of receiving about 0.2 grams of methamphetamine and are on trial. Oh Jae-won also admitted to the allegations at this meeting that `I confess all of them.'



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