Meth use (repeat offense)2026.02.27
A repeat meth offense sentenced to prison at first instance: a concrete treatment plan won a suspended sentence on appeal
A repeat meth case sentenced to prison at first instance. On appeal, a concrete inpatient treatment plan and a family care plan led to a suspended sentence and release.
- Charge
- Meth use (repeat offense)
- Result
- Suspended sentence
- Date
- 2026.02.27
- Authority
- Seoul OO District Court (appeals)
- Case no.
- 2026노OOOO
- Stage
- Appeal
- Attorney
- Lee Jae-Seung
사건의 시작
앞선 사건의 집행유예 기간이 끝난 뒤 다시 투약해 1심에서 실형이 선고되었고, 가족이 항소심을 앞두고 상담을 신청했습니다.
변호인의 대응
재범 사건의 항소심에서는 재범을 끊을 구체적 근거가 필요합니다. 변호인은 구치소에서 이어 간 상담 기록, 석방 후 입원 치료 예약, 가족의 동거·관리 계획을 자료로 구성하고, 1심 이후 달라진 사정을 중심으로 변론했습니다.
결과
항소심은 원심을 파기하고 집행유예를 선고했으며, 보호관찰과 치료명령이 함께 부과되었습니다.
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