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A marijuana smoking charge threatens to derail an overseas job search

■ Overview of the Case (Facts) The client purchased cannabis via Telegram and smoked it once to relieve depression caused by job stress and family financial difficulties. The client was working overseas and came under police investigation, and was concerned that the serious charges of being a drug offender, even though he was a first-time offender, would seriously hinder his ability to work overseas and support his family. ■ Case Issues (Case Features) The key issues were obtaining a lenient disposition for a first-time offender who was working overseas, cooperating with the investigation, and obtaining proactive education to prevent recidivism. Ongkang Law Firm's defense team comprehensively analyzed the client's special circumstances and formulated a systematic defense strategy. First, to highlight the special nature of the overseas working situation, we presented objective data such as restrictions under local labor contract laws to convincingly demonstrate the difficulty of returning home immediately, and then to convince the client to cooperate with the investigation.

Meth trafficking and distribution charges at risk of enhanced penalties after prosecution appeal

■ Overview of the case (facts) The client was charged with buying and administering methamphetamine and some distribution charges. In the first trial, the client was convicted of purchasing and administering methamphetamine, but acquitted of providing methamphetamine due to lack of corroborating evidence other than confession. The prosecution filed an appeal against the acquittal, and the client was at risk of an increase in sentence, so he sought professional legal assistance. ■ Case Issues (Case Features) The prosecution appealed the acquittal of the first trial's free supply of methamphetamine, creating a risk of sentence enhancement, and the case required a sophisticated legal review centered on the lack of corroborating evidence of the confession. In response to the prosecution's appeal, Onkang's team prepared a well-structured and professional appellate brief that accurately analyzed the law on the requirement of corroboration of confessions and specifically pointed out the key problems with the prosecution's argument.

Extreme hardship and mental anguish led to a moment of curiosity that led him to try synthetic cannabis.

Overview of the Case (Facts) The client was a young man who had been the head of his family since childhood and earned a livelihood diligently. However, amidst the constant hardship and extreme mental pain caused by stalking, he made the irreversible mistake of experimenting with synthetic cannabis out of misguided curiosity. Facing severe penalties for this one mistake, the client came to Ongang Law Firm in desperation. ■ Case Issues (Case Features) It is common for drug crimes, even for first-time offenders, to be severely punished due to their addictive nature and social harm. Therefore, from the beginning of the investigation, it was essential to convincingly explain the circumstances that led to the crime and to prove the client's sincere remorse and strong commitment to reform with objective data to obtain a deferred prosecution with educational conditions rather than criminal punishment. Onkang's defense team was able to establish the client's sincere remorse and strong desire to reform.

First-time offender sentenced to life in prison for drug offense appeals sentence, claims ineffective assistance of counsel

Overview of the Case (Facts) The client was charged with a drug-related crime and was sentenced to 10 months in prison at the first trial and was detained by the court. Although the client deeply regretted his wrongdoing, he thought that the sentence was too heavy and decided to appeal, and sought our assistance in order to resolve his injustice and start a new life. ■ Case Issues (Case Features) The main issue in this case was whether the 10-month prison sentence imposed in the first trial was too heavy and unjustified in light of the defendant's circumstances. In handling the appeal, our team carefully reviewed the first trial verdict and the entire record. In particular, we focused on demonstrating the client's difficult circumstances, the circumstances that led to the crime, his sincere efforts to reflect after the crime, and his willingness to rehabilitate, and formulated the following defense strategy and actively defended the case. Sentencing injustice

Allegations of smoking weed out of curiosity

■ Overview of the Case (Facts) The client was investigated for smoking cannabis with his friend due to his temporary curiosity and misjudgment. Although it happened unexpectedly, he was aware of the serious legal implications of his actions and was deeply remorseful. In a crisis situation where criminal punishment could lead to severe disruption of his social life, the client came to Ongang Law Firm to correct his wrongdoing and seek a pardon. Case Issues (Case Features) The main issues in this case were that the client was a first-time offender with no prior convictions of his kind, that he was sincerely remorseful after the crime and was making concrete efforts to prevent recidivism, and that he maintained strong social ties. Our defense attorneys focused on the following points to help our client obtain a deferred prosecution disposition, and presented the following arguments in support of the deferred prosecution.

Alleged violation of current law for importing cannabis-derived products for research/business purposes

Overview of the Case (Facts) Our client was investigated for alleged violations of current laws while importing samples of hemp-based products for research and business purposes, with an eye toward the potential legalization of medical and industrial uses abroad. The products in question were coffee, oil, etc. containing trace amounts of CBD (cannabidiol), some of which were seized at customs clearance, and the rest were being stored without domestic distribution. The client emphasized that it was purely for research purposes on the potential for medical and industrial use, and admitted that it was a mistake caused by a lack of awareness of the relevant laws. In such a situation, the client sought out Ongang Law Firm for a prompt and accurate response. ■ Case Issues (Case Features) The main issues were whether the importation of products containing trace amounts of hemp ingredients such as CBD for research and business purposes constituted a violation of the Narcotics Control Act under the current law, and whether the client's actions were intentional and for the purpose of distribution. Assistance from On Kang 

Being investigated for smoking marijuana while abroad

■ Overview of the case The client became the subject of an investigation by a domestic law enforcement agency on drug-related charges while abroad. The charges were related to smoking narcotics, and although the client was deeply remorseful for his actions, he was afraid of the severe penalties for drug offenses. The client, who was in a psychologically unstable state due to his unexpected involvement in a criminal case, came to Ongang Law Firm to honestly confess his situation, seek leniency, and resolve the case amicably. ■ Case Issues The key issue in this case was whether the client could obtain a deferred prosecution disposition by actively confessing to the fact that he was a first-time offender, showed deep remorse, and vowed to prevent recidivism. In light of the fact that the client admitted to the charges and was deeply remorseful, Mr. Onkang's defense team recommended that the client be granted a deferred prosecution.

Avoiding jail time after being accused of distributing and receiving methamphetamine

■ Overview of the case The client was introduced to methamphetamine through a casual acquaintance, and after several attempts to take and receive the drug, he was caught by the police and charged with possession and distribution of methamphetamine. After the crime, the client deeply regretted his wrongdoing, decided to clean up his act, and decided to pursue legal action in an effort to undo the damage caused to himself and his family. The client came to Ongang Law Firm to resolve the case. ■ Case Issues The main issues were to emphasize that the client's offense was a first-time offense, that he was unlikely to reoffend, and that he could return to society through his determination and the active support of his family. ■ Onkang's Assistance Onkang's defense team prepared thoroughly from the beginning of the case to emphasize the client's sincere remorse and willingness to make amends. The client admitted to the crime and voluntarily disclosed additional crimes.

Alleged possession and administration of meth due to personal difficulties and psychological instability

Overview of the Case The client was charged with possessing and administering methamphetamine due to personal difficulties and psychological instability. At the time of the incident, the client made poor choices due to his surroundings and personal struggles, but he has since deeply reflected on his actions and made efforts to prevent recurrence. The client sought Ongang Law Firm to help resolve the case and mitigating circumstances. ■ Case Issues Although the client's drug use and possession were repeated, the key issue in the case was how to prove the sincerity of his repentance and remorse to emphasize that he was not likely to recidivate. The defense emphasized that the client's offenses were accidental and occurred under temporary circumstances, demonstrating that the client was a first-time offender with no prior history of similar offenses. 2. Demonstrate rehabilitation and treatment efforts The defense emphasizes that the client has faithfully completed drug treatment classes since the incident, and that the client has not committed a single

Alleged violation of the Controlled Substances Act for repeatedly taking propofol to relieve stress

■ Case Overview The client was repeatedly prescribed propofol by a medical institution to relieve stress and depression. In the process, it was discovered that the client had been overprescribed and administered propofol without any real medical purpose, which led to an investigation for violation of the Controlled Substances Act. The client was deeply remorseful of his wrongdoing and vowed to prevent it from happening again. Case Issues The key issue in the case was to prove that the client's act of taking propofol was not out of curiosity or misuse, but was intended to relieve mental stress, and that he was unlikely to reoffend. The defense emphasized that the client had never been punished for the same offense and that this was a first-time offense. The defense also emphasized how the client came into contact with propofol and the mental and psychological situation at the time, and that the client's behavior was not a simple act of addiction.