70-Year-Old Who Drank and Illegally Boarded Patrol Car, Assaulted Police Officer, Receives Suspended Sentence

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seong-yeol] A man in his 70s who got into a patrol car while intoxicated and assaulted a police officer who asked him to get off was sentenced to a suspended prison term.

The Cheongju District Court Criminal Division 4 (Judge Kim Ryong) announced on the 17th that A (73), who was indicted for obstruction of official duties, was sentenced to 6 months in prison with a 2-year suspension.

Additionally, A was ordered to undergo probation, complete 80 hours of community service, and receive alcohol treatment.

The court stated, "The defendant has a history of multiple punishments for similar or different offenses, and considering the circumstances and methods of this crime, the nature of the offense is not good."

It added, "However, the sentence was determined considering that the defendant admitted all the offenses committed impulsively while intoxicated and showed remorse."

Earlier, on May 11 last year at 10:13 p.m., A boarded the passenger seat of a police patrol car on a road in Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk, without permission. He was prosecuted for charges including hitting Sergeant B on the shoulder and grabbing his collar when asked to get off.

A boarded the passenger seat while Sergeant B was away handling a traffic accident, and when Sergeant B tried to pull him out, A reportedly cursed, saying, "I'm drinking and resting, who are you to tell me to get off?"

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