[English Translations for Global Clients – Success Case]

1. Case Overview

The suspect (our client) was driving under the influence of alcohol when he caused a traffic accident by hitting the rear bumper and fender on the passenger side of another vehicle. 

However, instead of stopping to provide aid or share personal information with the victim, he left the scene. 

As a result, he was charged with a serious offense—Hit-and-Run Causing Injury—under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

2. Taelim’s Assistance

Taelim’s defense attorneys emphasized that the client made no excuses for his conduct and was sincerely remorseful.

Furthermore, the defense strongly argued that retroactively estimating the client’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) based on the time elapsed after the accident placed the client at an excessively unfair disadvantage.

It was also highlighted that the BAC used by investigators was merely an estimation made by the officer during the police inquiry, rather than a value verified through proper procedures. 

Such a method of determining BAC was legally unreasonable and imposed disproportionate harm on the client.

3. Case Outcome

Investigators thoroughly reviewed the legal arguments and written opinions submitted by the defense, along with the client’s cooperative attitude and genuine remorse during the investigation.

Ultimately, the prosecution issued a disposition of no charges, successfully closing the case in the client’s favor.

4. Significance of the Judgment

This case involved a serious criminal allegation—Hit-and-Run Causing Injury.

However, the decisive factors leading to a favorable outcome were the client’s sincere reflection and the defense’s meticulous challenge to the illegality and irrationality of the BAC estimation process.

This case demonstrates how essential a defense attorney’s expertise is—not only in analyzing the core facts of the incident but also in identifying procedural flaws during the investigation—when it comes to clearing clients of severe criminal charges.

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