”Shame and guilt” - Actor Yu A In's complaint over suspected drug use... South Korean prosecutors seek four-year prison sentence in second trial

South Korean prosecutors have sought the same four-year prison sentence as in the first trial for actress Yu A In, who is suspected of habitual drug use.
On the 24th, Seoul High Court Criminal Division 5 (Kwon Seung-hyun, Ahn Seung-hun,
The final hearing of the appeal trial for Yu A In's charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act (intoxication), marijuana smoking and incitement, and incitement to the destruction of evidence was held at the trial presided over by Chief Judge Shin Seung-woo.
On the same day, the prosecution requested a four-year prison sentence, the same as that sought in the first trial, asking for a guilty verdict on all charges.
Yu A In, who began her final statement, said, "I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my colleagues and associates who have shown me infinite trust.
"I have disappointed many people and caused pain to those who have cherished me with excessive love. It was a betrayal," he said. "The more I face the rigorous legal process and the more pain I feel, the more I want to save myself from my brokenness,
"It's very unfamiliar and difficult to face it myself," said Yu A In, who is currently serving her sentence in a detention center. "Although the shame and guilt are still unbearable, I am grateful for this opportunity to reflect on myself."
"I will make every effort to correct and recover," he said, adding, "I will not repeat my foolish actions. I sincerely hope that you will give me the opportunity to learn and develop my strong will for a new life in society."
Yu A In is suspected of using propofol 181 times between September 2020 and March 2022 under the pretext of sleep anesthesia for beauty treatments.
It is suspected that Yu A In illegally prescribed more than 1,100 sleeping pills under other people's names on a total of 44 occasions from April to August last year. The prosecution believes that Yu A In instructed an acquaintance to destroy evidence, and
In addition to the suspicion of smoking marijuana in Brazil, the charges of receiving and sending marijuana, incitement to marijuana smoking, and incitement to the destruction of evidence were also applied.
The court found her not guilty of the charges of receiving and sending marijuana, aiding and abetting marijuana smoking, and aiding and abetting the destruction of evidence, but the prosecution immediately filed an appeal. Yu A In's side also filed an appeal.
At the second hearing of the appeals court held last month, Yu A In mentioned her father's passing away while the trial was ongoing. Yu A In's side said, "The defendant has been in a difficult position in relation to this case.
"I experienced the pain of my father's death," she said, "and now I have to live with the guilt that caused my father's condition to worsen."
What kind of sentence will Yu A In receive in the second trial? The sentencing date is set for February next year.
It is scheduled to take place on the 18th of this month.