DMTN's Daniel Shed Tears as He Appeals for a Lighter Sentence against his Marijuana Case

The first hearing was held and Daniel sheds tears in front of the court After the decision of the court to serve one year in prison for the using and distributing of illegal drugs, DMTN‘s Choi Daniel makes a tearful appeal to the courts for his sentence.

Dec 20, 2013 11:27 AM GMT

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After the decision of the court to serve one year in prison for the using and distributing of illegal drugs, DMTN‘s Choi Daniel makes a tearful appeal to the courts for his sentence.

On December 19, Daniel got his eyes watered as he was in front of tJudge Kim Joo Hyun and the Seoul High Court in one of his first court sessions for his plea. According to Daniel, “Your honor, I did wrong. I spent the past two months in a cold and scary place crying and thinking about my family. From now on, I will never break any laws and diligently live a life of faith. If you show me mercy, I will become a young man that is an asset to this country. Please forgive me.”

It was reported that Daniel's family was present in the court.

His lawyer contended that his sentence was too heavy. He then presented a letter of petition from Daniel’s mother and an acceptance letter from a university in the United States. The lawyer have stated, “Daniel’s parents divorced and he had a difficult childhood in the United States. He went to Korea and lived the lonely and uncertain life of a Korean celebrity alone. Because of this incident, he realized his dream to become a teacher to prevent young children from going in the wrong direction. His admittance into a U.S. university is the first step into achieving this dream.”

It is said that the hearing for Daniel's appeal will be five times more throughout December and January before the court decides to allow for a lighter sentence or to deny it.

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