Rolls-Royce Driver Arrested for 'Drug Driving'... "Fear of Evidence Tampering"

Current Victim is in a Brain-Dead State

Shin Mo (28), who drove a Rolls-Royce vehicle onto the sidewalk and seriously injured a pedestrian, has been arrested.

Mr. Shin is moving after completing the pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review) at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 11th.
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On the 11th, Judge Yoo Chang-hoon of the Seoul Central District Court, who is in charge of warrants, conducted a pre-arrest detention hearing for Shin and issued an arrest warrant, citing "concerns over evidence tampering."

Shin is accused of driving a Rolls-Royce onto the sidewalk near Apgujeong Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 8:10 p.m. on the 2nd, injuring a woman in her 20s (charges include injury by dangerous driving under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes and drugged driving under the Road Traffic Act). The victim suffered severe injuries to her head and legs and underwent surgery but is currently in a brain-dead state. On the day of the accident, Shin was investigated to have been administered two types of psychotropic drugs at a hospital in the afternoon before driving and causing the accident.

The police arrested Shin immediately after the accident and conducted a preliminary drug test, which showed a positive result for ketamine. However, Shin was released 17 hours after being arrested. Shin stated, "I received treatment at a hospital a few days ago, and the injection contained ketamine," and the hospital confirmed the prescription. Subsequently, the police received a forensic report from the National Forensic Service confirming the detection of seven types of psychotropic drugs, including ketamine, and applied for an arrest warrant.

After the warrant hearing, Shin said, "I am sorry to the victim." He did not answer other questions regarding drug use. Shin was previously caught using methamphetamine five times and was sentenced to one year in prison with a three-year probation period.

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