Trafficking / transport2026.05.12
A "high-paying gig" that was drug dropping: argued as transport, not dealing, and won a suspended sentence
A side job found on Telegram turned out to be drug delivery. Call records showed transport, not dealing, and accomplice testimony was challenged; the sentence was suspended.
- Charge
- Trafficking / transport
- Result
- Suspended sentence
- Date
- 2026.05.12
- Authority
- Suwon OO District Court
- Case no.
- 2026고합OOO
- Stage
- Trial
- Attorney
- Seok Jong-Wook

쟁점
매매·알선과 단순 운반의 경계, 그리고 공범 진술에 의존한 공소사실의 입증 구조가 쟁점이었습니다.
변호인의 대응
통신기록과 자금흐름을 토대로 역할의 경계를 정리하고, 공범 진술의 모순을 증인신문으로 드러냈습니다. 수사 협조와 치료·상담 기록을 양형자료로 제출했습니다.
결과
법원은 가담 정도를 고려해 집행유예를 선고했습니다.
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