[Exclusive]Drug probation → 182km drunk speeding..Nam Tae-hyun appeals to one-year prison sentence

*This content was translated by AI.

Singer Nam Tae-hyun, who caused a drunk driving accident during the probation period due to drug administration, objected to and appealed the sentence of imprisonment in the first trial.

As a result of Star News' confirmation, Nam Tae-hyun objected to the first trial's sentence on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act on the 14th and submitted an appeal through his legal representative.

The Seoul Western District Court's Criminal Chamber 11 sentenced Nam Tae-hyun, who was indicted on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act, to one year in prison and a fine of 1 million won on the 9th. However, the arrest warrant was not issued because it was judged that there was no fear of destroying evidence or running away.

At the time, the court said, "All charges are found guilty," adding, "We are confessing and reflecting, but there is a high possibility that we will be accused of committing another crime when we have a history of drunk driving and have been sentenced to probation for drug management."

"Severe punishment is needed, considering that the blood alcohol concentration was high and that the risk of road traffic was high due to accidents such as hitting curbstones and retaining walls while driving over the speed limit in the 80km/h section."

It was confirmed that Nam Tae-hyun submitted a letter of apology on the 8th, a day before the sentence. Earlier on the 12th of last month, the prosecution demanded a one-and-a-half-year prison term and a fine of 1 million won for Nam Tae-hyun, saying his crime was poor due to recidivism, high blood alcohol concentration, and detection during the probation period.

Nam Tae-hyun is accused of hitting a median strip while trying to overtake the vehicle in front of him near Dongjak Bridge in the direction of Ilsan, Gangbyeonbuk-ro, at 4:10 a.m. on April 27 last year.

No casualties occurred at the time, but Nam Tae-hyun's blood alcohol level was confirmed to be 0.122%, exceeding the license cancellation standard (0.08%). In addition, he is accused of violating the speed limit, including drunk driving. At the time of the accident, he reportedly drove 182 kilometers on a road with a speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour.

Nam Tae-hyun was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of probation for violating the Narcotics Control Act in 2024. In March 2023, he also received a summary order of 6 million won for causing a drunk driving accident during a drug investigation.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.