[Breaking News] Rapper SKAI, who surrendered for drug use, receives suspended prison sentence in second trial as well.. First-instance ruling upheld

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Rapper SKAI (real name Kwon Min-sik), who surrendered for drug use, was handed over to the court and received a suspended prison sentence in the first trial, was sentenced to a prison term in the second trial, just as in the first instance.

The Criminal Appeal Division 2-1 of Seoul Western District Court (Presiding Judge Jeong Seong-gyun) held the second-instance sentencing hearing for SKAI, who was indicted on charges including violation of the Narcotics Control Act (marijuana), on the morning of the 30th.

On this day, the court stated regarding SKAI, "It is correct that he should be dealt with severely. However, I believe it is appropriate to maintain the sentence." The court added, "The Prosecution Service's appeal is rejected in its entirety, and the first-instance ruling is upheld. The sentencing is not accepted."

Previously, the first trial sentenced SKAI to 10 months in prison with a two-year suspension, and ordered probation and attendance at 40 hours of drug recidivism prevention education. The Prosecution Service, at the second-instance trial held on the 2nd, sought a prison term of three years and six months, just as in the first trial.

SKAI surrendered to a police officer working near the Seoul Yongsan-gu Seoul Local Veterans Affairs Office on January 19, 2024, admitting to drug use.

He is accused of using ketamine and ecstasy (MDMA) between October 1 and 9, 2023, smoking marijuana on January 11 of the following year, and possessing marijuana on the 13th of the same month. The Prosec Service indicted SKAI without detention in June of that year and handed him over to the court.

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