Pharmacist Selling Masks at 50,000 Won Each and Refusing Refunds
A Customer Demanded a Refund of 1,248,000 Won Over 25 Transactions and Threatened with a Weapon
Defense Admits Charges but Claims Insanity... Pharmacy Currently Reported Closed
[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] A pharmacist who was prosecuted for selling masks, band-aids, and other items at prices higher than the market price and refusing customers' refund requests admitted to the charges.
The Daejeon District Court Criminal Division 5 (Presiding Judge Kim Jeong-heon) held the first trial on the morning of the 21st for Mr. A (43), who was indicted on charges of fraud and obstruction of business.
According to the prosecution's allegations, Mr. A is accused of selling a pack of painkillers, a mask, band-aids, cold medicine, etc., each for 50,000 won, which is higher than the market price, last year. It was found that Mr. A embezzled a total difference of approximately 1,248,000 won over 25 transactions using this method.
He is also accused of threatening customers by stabbing a paper box with a weapon when a customer who checked the payment amount requested a refund. Additionally, he is charged with disturbing hospital operations by causing a commotion targeting nurses at a hospital in Sejong City in June and December of last year.
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Mr. A's defense attorney acknowledged all the prosecution's allegations and stated that he is remorseful. However, the defense claimed diminished responsibility, stating that Mr. A was suffering from bipolar affective disorder. Bipolar affective disorder is a mental illness characterized by alternating episodes of elevated mood (mania) and persistent depressive mood (depression), commonly known as bipolar disorder. The defense argued that Mr. A was in a state of diminished responsibility at the time of the crime due to not taking medication and was hospitalized for a month for mental illness treatment, repeatedly asserting diminished responsibility. Mr. A has currently reported the closure of his pharmacy.
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