
Alleged indecent assault due to physical contact near guesthouse (guilty based on victim's statement at first trial)
■ Overview of the Case (Facts) Our client was charged with rape in connection with a physical encounter he had with a woman he met by chance near a guesthouse. The trial court found the client guilty and sentenced him to imprisonment based solely on the victim's statement. The client filed an appeal, complaining of unfairness, and sought our help to correct the unfairness of the trial court's decision. Case Issues (Case Features) In this case, the client was convicted in the first trial based solely on the victim's testimony, and the key issues on appeal were impeaching the credibility of the victim's testimony and disputing the realistic possibility of the crime method described in the indictment. On Kang's Assistance Law Firm's defense team actively contested the factual errors and legal errors of the first trial court's ruling on appeal, and focused on the following assistance to resolve the client's injustice. 1. Highlighting the inconsistency and vagueness of the victim's statements: The specifics of the victim's statements to the investigative agency and during the first trial were emphasized.