Man accused of assault, detained under ‘3-strikes’ law
Social affairsSept 3, 2018
Police arrested an alleged member of a criminal organization operating in Busan’s Yeonje district, saying he harassed and repeatedly extorted money from owners of local mom-and-pop stores over the last three years. Yeonje police said on Monday that they had arrested and detained the 59-year-old accused man on charges of blackmail and assault under the “three-strikes” policy. (Yonhap) Under the rule, a person who has received suspended jail terms or more serious punishments for two or more count