[English Translations for Global Clients - Success Case]

1. Case Overview

The client, who owned and operated a restaurant, drove a vehicle parked in front of the restaurant on the day of the incident. Shortly thereafter, the client was stopped by police for driving under the influence (DUI).

A breathalyzer test conducted after the client rinsed their mouth and drank water showed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.030%, leading to charges under the Road Traffic Act.

2. Taelim’s Assistance

The defense team at Taelim Law Firm argued that it could not be definitively proven that the client’s BAC was 0.030% or higher at the actual time of driving.

They explained that the client had consumed only a small amount — roughly two glasses of beer mixed with a little soju — and that there was a 13-minute gap between the last drink and the end of driving, and a 19-minute gap before the breath test.

This timing suggested that the BAC was still rising (“absorption phase”) at the time of measurement, meaning the reading could not accurately represent the BAC during driving.

The defense further pointed out that the client had not caused an accident and was caught during a routine DUI checkpoint, not through erratic driving.

By presenting scientific alcohol absorption analysis and logical reasoning, Taelim successfully demonstrated that the measured BAC could not conclusively prove a violation at the time of driving.

3. Case Outcome

The prosecution and court acknowledged the defense’s reasoning — that the BAC reading was only marginally above the legal limit, that the measurement likely occurred during the absorption phase, and that the client was a first-time offender who showed sincere remorse.

Accordingly, the case was closed with a deferred prosecution (non-indictment) decision.

4. Significance of the Judgment

Even though DUI charges begin at the relatively low threshold of 0.03%, this case illustrates that scientific timing analysis and accurate BAC interpretation can play a decisive role.

Taelim Law Firm’s strategic argument — that the BAC during driving may have been below the legal limit — was critical in securing a non-prosecution outcome.

By combining scientific reasoning, precise legal advocacy, and the client’s genuine remorse, Taelim achieved a result that spared the client from trial, prevented a criminal record, and completely eliminated the risk of a fine or conviction.

This case stands as a strong example of how technical expertise and thoughtful legal strategy can turn around even high-risk DUI cases.

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