Singer Eru, who appealed for leniency for his mother's dementia, avoided prison? … Drunk driving charges receive suspended sentence

Singer Eru, who was on trial for allegedly switching drivers after the drunk driving incident, was given a suspended sentence and avoided prison. On the 26th of last month, the Seoul Western District Court Criminal Appeals Division 2-2 (Judge Lee Hyo-seung)
Eru, who was indicted on charges of aiding a criminal in escaping, aiding drunk driving, drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act, and speeding, was given the same six-month prison sentence as in the first trial, suspended for one year, and a fine of 100,000 won (approximately 1.5 million won).
According to the legal community on the 17th, Eru did not file an appeal against the ruling, and the prosecution also did not file an appeal, so the suspension of the prison sentence in the second trial was confirmed.
As a result, Eru was able to avoid prison. Prior to this, Eru was arrested by police on September 5, 2022, on suspicion of drunk driving. At the time, Ms. Park, a female professional golfer who was a passenger in the car,
He and Eru agreed and lied, saying that he had driven, but after the police investigated CCTV footage and other sources, they determined that Eru had been driving and gave him indictment without detention.
Three months later, Eru was accused of aiding and abetting drunk driving by handing over the keys to his car to a coworker he had been drinking with and letting him drive. On the same day, he was driving at 184.5 km/h and causing an accident.
At the time, Eru's blood alcohol level was 0.075%, a level that would have resulted in a license suspension. At the first hearing held in June last year, Eru was accused of driving with his mother, who suffers from dementia.
In the first hearing, the court sentenced him to six months in prison with one year of probation and a fine of 100,000 won, but the prosecution appealed, citing the lack of substance of the crime.
At the first appeal hearing held on the 7th of last month, Eru's lawyer stated, "The defendant's mother has been suffering from severe dementia for the past 5-6 years, but she relies heavily on her son, the defendant."
The judge requested that the case be dismissed. Eru also reflected, saying, "I will live a life without mistakes from now on." In response, the court granted a final suspended sentence. Eru appealed for leniency, citing his mother's dementia.
Attention remains focused on whether he will be able to live a new life after his heartfelt reflection.