Yoo Ah In Appoints More Lawyers + Requests to Change First Trial Date
Yoo Ah In is strengthening his legal team as the charges against him continue.
Since February 2023, the "Chicago Typewriter" star has been making headlines after being involved in a drug scandal.
For nine months, authorities have been looking into the investigation by presenting evidence that would support the charges of violating the narcotics act.
Yoo Ah In Update: Actor Requests Schedule Adjustment on His First Trial
In the latest update regarding Yoo Ah In's drug issue, media outlets cited that the "Seoul Vibe" star appointed additional attorneys from different law officers to work on his case.
As obtained by a news outlet, the actor has eight lawyers representing him. This includes attorneys from Infinity Law Office, Haegwang Law Firm, and Dongjin Law Firm.
With the actor's strong legal team, Yoo Ah In's camp reportedly requested the court make changes to his first trial.
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In the same report, his representative, Cha Sang Woo, from the Infinity Law Office, told the media that they sought an adjustment to the trial date and are currently waiting for the result.
"We have submitted an application to change the trial date to the court. We are waiting for the court's decision," the legal counsel said.
It can be recalled that Yoo Ah In's first trial was initially scheduled for 10:40 a.m. on November 14 at the Seoul Central District Court, but his legal representatives requested further adjustments.
From Award-Winning Actor to Controversial Star: What Happened to Yoo Ah In?
Yoo Ah In was indicted by the prosecution without detention on October 19 due to charges involving habitual use of propofol, using someone else's name to purchase illegal prescriptions for sleeping pills, smoking marijuana, instigation, and destruction of evidence.
At the time, the authorities claimed that the actor administered propofol, an anesthetic and sedative drug, 181 times from September 2020 to March 2021. He was also accused of illegally prescribing and buying sleeping pills in the name of another person from May 2021 to August 2022.
Due to this, the police requested a warrant of arrest against the actor twice, but both were dismissed by the court; the first was in May 2023 and the second in September of the same year.
Per a news report, the court saw that as an "insufficient" reason to put Yoo Ah In on an arrest warrant.
Moreover, the court also pointed out that the actor "admitted to his crimes of smoking marijuana, and [the court] has a significant amount of relevant evidence already collected."
Due to the ongoing controversy, Yoo Ah In stepped down from his role in "Hellbound 2," while the release of his new K-drama "Goodbye Earth" and the upcoming movie "High Five" were also affected by the controversy.
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Written by Geca Wills
