Prosecutors Demand 3-Year Prison Sentence for Doctor Prescribing Propofol to Yoo Ah-in

The prosecution has requested a prison sentence for a doctor who prescribed propofol to actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Eom Hong-sik) and failed to report it to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

Actor Yoo Ah-in, who has been indicted on charges including violation of the Narcotics Control Act, is attending the third trial held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 5th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

On the 5th, at the trial of doctor Shin Mo on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act (psychotropic substances) held before Judge Yoo Dong-gyun of the Criminal Division 24 at the Seoul Central District Court, the prosecution requested a 3-year prison sentence and a fine of 270,000 won.

Although this was Shin’s first trial, the sentencing procedure proceeded as Shin admitted to the charges and agreed with the evidence presented by the prosecution.

The prosecutor pointed out, "Shin administered propofol to Yoo a total of 17 times but failed to enter it into the Narcotics Integrated Management System, thereby omitting the report to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety." Shin is also accused of self-administering propofol illegally twice.

Shin’s defense attorney admitted all the charges but argued, "The omission of the report was not intentional but rather close to negligence," and requested, "Since a prison sentence would be excessively harsh and lead to license revocation, please impose a fine instead."

Shin’s sentencing trial will be held on the 4th of next month.

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