Prosecution Requests 2-Year Prison Sentence for Shin Hye-sung in Appeal Trial for 'Refusal to Take Breathalyzer Test'

Shin Hye-sung "Deeply Repents and Reflects"

The prosecution requested a two-year prison sentence, the same as the first trial, in the appeal trial for Shin Hye-sung, a member of the group Shinhwa, who is accused of refusing a breathalyzer test.

Group Shinhwa member Shin Hye-sung. [Photo by Yonhap News]

According to the legal community on the 15th, at the appeal trial of Shin Hye-sung held at the Seoul Eastern District Court Criminal Appeals Division 3, the prosecution asked for a two-year prison sentence, the same as in the first trial. The prosecution stated, "Despite having a prior record of punishment for drunk driving, he drove again while being so intoxicated that he could not maintain his balance," and added, "He refused the police's request for a breathalyzer test, showing a bad nature of the crime."

Shin Hye-sung's defense attorney requested the dismissal of the prosecution's appeal, saying, "Although he is a public figure who greatly influences the public, he is reflecting on and regretting his wrongdoing." In his final statement, Shin Hye-sung said, "I deeply repent and reflect," and "I will make sure this never happens again. I am sorry."

Shin Hye-sung was arrested on the spot as a suspect on October 11, 2022, around 1:40 a.m. at Tancheon 2-gyo Bridge in Songpa-gu, Seoul, after refusing the breathalyzer test more than three times.

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