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Legal cases involving South Korean taxi drivers

Overview

Recent legal proceedings in South Korea have addressed separate criminal incidents involving taxi drivers.

In Donghae, Gangwon Province, a 58-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting a 68-year-old taxi driver and damaging a vehicle. The assault, which occurred in November, involved the defendant punching and strangling the driver after a dispute regarding the vehicle's destination. The Seoul High Court Chuncheon Bench upheld the sentence, citing the danger such assaults pose to public safety and motorists.

In Gwangju, prosecutors have requested a 1.5-year prison sentence for a taxi driver in his early 20s. The driver is accused of abandoning an intoxicated, unconscious passenger on a 16-lane highway in January. The passenger sustained injuries while attempting to find alternative transport. The driver also faces charges related to the illegal lending of his identity and bank credentials. A verdict is expected next month.

Entities

Gwangju District Court · Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office · Changwon District Prosecutors' Office · Seoul High Court Chuncheon Bench

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Gwangju prosecutor seeks prison term for taxi driver who abandoned intoxicated passenger

    A Gwangju prosecutor has sought a 1.5-year prison sentence for a taxi driver who abandoned an intoxicated passenger on a 16-lane highway.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    South Korean man sentenced to prison for assaulting taxi driver

    A South Korean court sentenced a 58-year-old man to 18 months in prison for assaulting a taxi driver and smashing a vehicle's windshield in Donghae.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · news.donga.com · news.heraldcorp.com · seoul.co.kr · socialvalue.kr · stv.seoul.co.kr