Daegu District Court Sentences 40-Year-Old to 1 Year 6 Months for Disorderly Conduct at COVID-19 Restricted Hospital

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] On the 21st, the Daegu District Court Criminal Division 1 (Presiding Judge Ho-cheol Lee) announced that it sentenced A (41), who was indicted for causing a disturbance at a hospital while intoxicated (obstruction of business, etc.), to 1 year and 6 months in prison.

A was prosecuted for obstructing hospital operations by causing a disturbance, such as shouting at the entrance of the ward at Kyungpook National University Hospital on June 21 when he was denied entry.

He was intoxicated and tried to visit a hospitalized patient, but when the hospital staff stopped him, saying "Patient visits are not allowed due to the COVID-19 situation," he caused a disturbance.

In August, it was also confirmed during the police investigation that he had a history of drunk driving, hitting a motorcycle, assaulting the victim, and causing a disturbance to the responding police officers.

The court explained the sentencing reason, stating, "Considering the serious nature of the crime, multiple prior convictions including similar offenses, but also his remorse and the fact that the victim's injuries were not severe."

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