The client and the victim were legally married, and during an argument in the client's shared living quarters, the client became enraged when the victim suggested that they divorce, and the client struck the victim several times in the face and chest with both hands. When the victim attempted to call the client's mother, the client threatened the victim with "I'm going to kill you," and then grabbed a knife from a kitchen drawer and stabbed the victim in the neck."The victim was in serious fear for her life and reported the client for special assault, and he was sentenced to a fine at the first trial stage. However, the prosecution appealed the lighter sentence and the case went to appeal. ■ Case Issues In this case, although the incident occurred somewhat accidentally in the context of a domestic dispute, the client was charged with "special assault" because he held a knife, which, according to the Supreme Court's sentencing guidelines, would have resulted in a maximum sentence of one year and two months in prison, even if reduced. The defense team of Ongang Law Firm represented the client in this case.

The accused had a dispute with the victim over money, and during the course of the dispute, the accused decided to kill the victim, telling the victim, "Come out, you son of a bitch, I'm going to kill you," and took out an iron pipe that he kept in the trunk of his vehicle and approached the victim. After running and catching up with the fleeing victim, he struck the victim once in the head area with the above iron pipe to knock him out, and then struck the victim several times in the body area while he was lying on the ground. As a result, the victim was hospitalized with an open scalp wound and traumatic subdural hemorrhage that required about 8 weeks of treatment. The client was tried for attempted murder in the first instance and sentenced to 3 years in prison and probation, but the prosecution appealed and the case went to appeal. The defense admitted all the facts in the first trial, but denied intent to kill and claimed special injury. In addition, the defendant claimed other mitigating circumstances (accidental offense, victim's