A Man in His 40s Sentenced to Prison for Reoffending with Drugs Despite Leniency

A man in his 40s who purchased and used methamphetamine via SNS was sentenced to imprisonment.

According to the legal community on the 14th, Judge Kim Hyo-jin of the Gwangju District Court Criminal Division 5 sentenced A (42) to one year in prison on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

A was tried for using methamphetamine at his home in Buk-gu, Gwangju, from June to July.

He purchased 1 gram of methamphetamine from a drug dealer he met through Telegram.

The transaction was conducted using a so-called "throwing method," where the seller hid the methamphetamine in a drainage box in front of a house gate in Dong-gu and informed him of the location.

Judge Kim said, "Despite receiving a suspended indictment with education conditions for a similar crime in 2021, he committed the crime again, which is highly condemnable."

However, he explained the sentencing reason, saying, "He fully admitted his wrongdoing and is remorseful, and has no prior criminal record exceeding a fine. The amount of methamphetamine involved and other factors were comprehensively considered."

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