Soldier to appeal sentence for hitting S. Korean cabbie

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Soldier to appeal sentence for hitting S. Korean cabbie
By Erik Slavin and Hwang Hae-rym, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Monday, September 15, 2008

CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea — A 2nd Infantry Division sergeant was found guilty in Uijeongbu court and sentenced to one year in South Korean jail for using his car to strike a taxi driver after a traffic accident.

Sgt. 1st Class Marlowe Davon Howard of Division Special Troops Battalion, Alpha Company, will appeal the Sept. 3 sentence because he believes he is not guilty, an employee working for the soldier’s defense attorney said Thursday.

Uijeongbu District Court Judge Jang Chul-ik ruled that Howard struck a taxi with his car while driving in Dongducheon in December, court officials said Thursday.

After the taxi driver got out of the car, Howard then struck the driver with his car and continued for about 800 yards with the taxi driver dangling from the hood, according to court officials.

Officials from 2nd ID confirmed the sentence, but they did not have further information or comments as of Friday evening.


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