Prosecutor's office mediation committee member caught drunk driving

A member of the criminal mediation committee for the Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office in Chungju has been caught driving under the influence of alcohol. The committee member, identified only as 'A', was sent to prosecutors by the Chungju Police on charges of drunk driving.

According to legal circles, 'A' drove approximately 10 kilometers from Jangseong-ri in Daeso-won-myeon to B Apartment in Hoam-dong on the morning of June 6th. At the time of the incident, his blood alcohol content was measured at 0.052%, exceeding the legal limit for license suspension (0.03% to 0.08%) and potentially leading to criminal charges.

It is understood that 'A' was still under the influence of alcohol from the previous night when he decided to drive. Criminal mediation committee members are appointed by the prosecutor general to help mediate disputes in criminal cases with civil dispute characteristics, such as fraud, embezzlement, and defamation, aiming for amicable settlements and victim compensation.

Regarding the incident, Ryu Seung-jin, a senior prosecutor at the Chungju District Prosecutors' Office, stated, "If it is confirmed that the criminal mediation committee member was driving under the influence, the case will be handled according to law and principles."

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If it is confirmed that the criminal mediation committee member was driving under the influence, the case will be handled according to law and principles.