50s Man Imprisoned in Detention Center for Drug Use Assaults Prison Guard... Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] A man in his 50s who assaulted a correctional officer for being unfriendly during a cell inspection at a detention center, where he was held on charges of administering psychotropic drugs, has been sentenced to prison.

On the 5th, the Ulsan District Court, Criminal Division 5 (Presiding Judge Lee Sang-yeop) announced that A (55), who was indicted for violating the Narcotics Control Act (psychotropic drugs), obstruction of official duties, and injury, was sentenced to three years in prison and fined 460,000 won.

The court stated the sentencing reasons, saying, "Considering that he committed the crime again during the recidivism period after serving a two-year prison sentence for violating the Narcotics Control Act, and that he used violence against correctional officers while on trial in custody, the nature of the crime is very serious."

A was charged with administering psychotropic drugs at a motel in Dong-gu, Daegu, in January last year and carrying them in his jumper pocket.

A was detained as a pretrial detainee at Ulsan Detention Center due to this case. Subsequently, he assaulted detention center staff twice, including correctional officers, causing injuries requiring two weeks of medical treatment, citing the reason that the attitude during the cell inspection was unfriendly.

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