Key Points:
·A 64-year-old lawyer in South Korea, referred to as A, illegally brought an e-cigarette to a prison in Gwangju twice in January 2025 to meet with his incarcerated client.
·The prisoner, B, and 8 other inmates were charged for using the e-cigarette. During the trial that day, A and the other defendants all pleaded guilty.
·The prosecution requested a fine of 2 million Korean won (approximately $1500) for A, and a six-month prison sentence for B. A and B both apologized in court.
·The trial for the absent defendants is scheduled for November 6th.
2firsts, a South Korean lawyer is facing legal sanctions for allegedly aiding prisoners in obtaining e-cigarettes in prison. The incidents occurred in January at a prison in Gwangju, where the lawyer illegally brought in e-cigarettes on two occasions, according to newsis.
The lawyer involved in this case is a 64-year-old individual named A. On January 24th and 31st, 2025, he illegally brought an e-cigarette into the prison during meetings with his incarcerated client. Meanwhile, inmate B and 8 other inmates are facing charges for using these illegally brought e-cigarettes.
During the trial on the 16th, Lawyer A and other defendants all pleaded guilty to the charges. The prosecution requested a fine of 2 million Korean won (approximately 1,500 USD) for Lawyer A, and a six-month prison sentence for B, who was the first to demand e-cigarettes.
In their final statements, Lawyer A argued that they were pressured by the fear of losing clients and felt compelled to act. They apologized for their actions, saying, "No matter the reasons, I made a mistake and feel deeply ashamed." Other suspects, including B, also expressed remorse and asked for leniency in their treatment.
The court will conduct a retrial for the absent defendant on November 6, and will also deliver the verdict for this case.
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