Trot singer Kim Ho-jung, who is under suspicion of drunk driving. / Newsis
, ‘According to the legal community on the 23rd, Judge Choi Min-hye of the Criminal Division 26 of the Seoul Central District Court received a bail application submitted by Kim’s side on the 21st. Bail is a system in which a bail is granted to the defendant in custody by taking a deposit or setting a guarantor, with certain conditions such as restricting contact with the place of residence and people related to the case. However, there are concerns that the released individual may coordinate with people involved in the case after release or attempt to flee.’, ‘Kim’s side stated during the second trial held on the 19th that they “fully admit to all the charges.” They also added that they have reached an agreement with the victim of the drunk driving accident. Therefore, it appears that Kim applied for bail to attend the trial without being detained.’,
‘Judge Choi previously stated that a determination hearing to listen to the final statements of Kim and the prosecution’s sentencing opinion will be held on the morning of the 30th next month at 10 a.m. Considering that it usually takes about a month from the determination to the sentencing, the sentencing date is expected to be in late October or early November.’, ‘On May 9th, Kim was caught driving under the influence at around 11:40 p.m. in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, after drinking. He crashed into a vehicle on the opposite side of the road and fled. At that time, Kim’s manager falsely claimed to be the driver, raising suspicions of “driver switching.”‘, ‘Kim initially tested negative for alcohol (blood alcohol level below 0.03%) after a 17-hour test, but later admitted to drunk driving. However, due to the impossibility of measuring the exact blood alcohol level, he was not charged with drunk driving, but was indicted for charges such as aggravated punishment for dangerous driving or fleeing the scene, failure to take post-accident actions under the Road Traffic Act, and aiding a criminal’s escape.’