Nam Kyung-pil's Son Testifies in Drug Use Trial... Prosecution Seeks 5-Year Prison Sentence

Explanation of Former Governor Nam's 112 Emergency Call Circumstances

The prosecution requested the court on the 18th to sentence Nam Kyung-pil, the eldest son of former Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam, to five years in prison for repeatedly using methamphetamine just five days after being released due to the court's dismissal of an arrest warrant on charges of methamphetamine use.

Former Governor Nam appeared as a witness at his son's trial and explained the circumstances under which he reported his son, stating that if given the opportunity for his son to return to society through abstinence treatment, he would take full responsibility until the end.

On April 1st, Nam Mo, the eldest son of former Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil, who was arrested on suspicion of methamphetamine use and released five days later after the detention warrant was dismissed, is seen leaving the Yongin Eastern Police Station in Gyeonggi Province to attend the warrant hearing.

At the sentencing hearing for Nam's eldest son, Nam Mo, on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act, held on the same day at the Suwon District Court Criminal Division 15 (Presiding Judge Lee Jung-jae), the prosecution demanded a five-year prison sentence for Nam. The prosecution also requested a treatment detention order for Nam.

Nam's defense attorney stated in the final argument, "The defendant admits all the charges in this case and expresses remorse," and added, "Please actively consider mitigating circumstances so that the defendant's treatment can be completed and his reintegration into society is not delayed."

In his final statement, Nam said, "I will pay the price for my crimes and, when I return to society, I will prepare my body and mind and make efforts to at least fulfill the minimum responsibilities as a member of this society."

Former Governor Nam, who appeared as a witness for the defense at the trial, emphasized, "The defendant and his family judged that the defendant could not quit on his own, so they had him surrender and directly reported to the police to help him quit drugs with the assistance of public authority," and added, "The defendant clearly has the will to rehabilitate."

He continued, "As a father, I say that the defendant should receive punishment commensurate with his crimes, but I also hope that the time will not be too long," and added, "If the defendant undergoes abstinence treatment and can return to society, I will take full responsibility until the end."

Nam was indicted on charges of smoking marijuana around July last year and using methamphetamine 16 times from August of the same year to March 30 of this year at an apartment in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province. He is also accused of inhaling fentanyl, known as the so-called 'zombie drug,' in November last year.

On March 23, Nam was caught in the act by police who responded to a family report after he used methamphetamine at an apartment in Yongin-si. However, he was released after the court dismissed the arrest warrant on March 25. Nevertheless, five days after the warrant dismissal, on March 30, he did not respond to a scheduled police investigation and used methamphetamine again. He was arrested again by police who responded to another family report and was ultimately detained.

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