Meth import (parcel pickup)2025.08.07
An international parcel received as a favor: proving he did not know what was inside won an acquittal on meth import
Indicted as an accomplice to meth import after picking up an international parcel for an acquaintance. Chats and how the parcel was received showed he did not know its contents; the court acquitted.
- Charge
- Meth import (parcel pickup)
- Result
- Acquitted
- Date
- 2025.08.07
- Authority
- Incheon OO District Court
- Case no.
- 2025고합OOO
- Stage
- Trial
- Attorney
- Seok Jong-Wook
쟁점
세관 검사에서 필로폰이 발견된 택배를 수령한 의뢰인이 수입 공범으로 기소되었습니다. 쟁점은 내용물에 대한 인식이었습니다.
변호인의 대응
택배를 부탁한 지인과의 대화 전체를 복원해 의뢰인이 화장품으로 알고 받아 준 경위를 시간순으로 정리했습니다. 대가를 받은 기록이 없고 이전에 비슷한 수령이 없었다는 점을 금융·배송 기록으로 보였습니다.
결과
법원은 수입의 고의를 인정할 증거가 부족하다고 보아 무죄를 선고했습니다.
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