
Allegations of sexual misconduct due to physical contact that occurred in the context of an intimate relationship with a junior officer.
■ Overview of the case (Facts) During his military service, the client was chatting with a junior soldier near his unit's living quarters and, thinking that they had a friendly relationship, the client touched the junior soldier's body parts without thinking much about it. However, this was clearly wrong behavior that could cause sexual discomfort and humiliation to the junior soldier, which led to the client being investigated by the military investigative agency on suspicion of rape of a soldier. Facing criminal punishment due to an unexpected incident during his mandatory service, the client was deeply troubled and sought professional legal assistance from our firm. ■ Case Issues (Features of the Case) In this case, as the client admitted all the facts of the charges and was deeply remorseful, the key issue was to obtain the maximum possible sentence (deferred prosecution) so that he could return to society without being punished for the offense, which is only punishable by imprisonment under the Military Penal Code.