First Trial of Driver Who Killed 6-Year-Old Child in 'Daytime Drunk Driving'... Bereaved Family Demands "Severe Punishment"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] At the first trial of a driver who caused a drunk driving accident in broad daylight, resulting in the death of a 6-year-old child, the victim's family appealed, "Please show that in a country governed by the rule of law, the grievances of the victim's family can be resolved through the trial."

On the 5th, at the first trial of Kim (58) held under the presiding of Judge Kwon Kyung-sun of Criminal Division 11 at the Seoul Western District Court, the victim child's family attended and requested the court to severely punish the perpetrator.

Kim caused an accident around 3:30 PM on September 6 this year in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, while driving a passenger car after drinking alcohol, hitting a streetlight on the sidewalk. The streetlight hit by Kim's car fell and struck Lee (6), who later died. Kim was indicted and detained on charges of causing death by dangerous driving under the Special Act. At the time, Kim's blood alcohol concentration was 0.144%, which is at the license cancellation level.

On this day, Lee's parents and other family members said, "We had to send off our second child, who was beautiful and lovable, in a very painful and tragic way," and "The family is living day by day unable to die from the indescribable sorrow and agony." Lee said, "The most important thing is prevention through a heavy sentence," and added, "If the ruling is no different from previous ones, more victims will continue to occur," urging for strong punishment.

The defendant Kim admitted all the charges.

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