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Charged with shooting with a camera due to poor judgment in the heat of the moment

■ Overview of the case (facts) The client was accused of using his cell phone's camera function to take a picture of a restaurant employee's body while in the restaurant. The victim filed a complaint alleging unlawful filming, and the client stated that it was a mistake due to poor judgment in the heat of the moment. As a first-time offender and facing a serious sexual offense charge, the client sought out Ongang Law Firm for an appropriate legal response and sentencing. ■ Case Issues (Features of the Case) The key issues were to provide appropriate extenuating circumstances for the illegal filming charge and to obtain a deferred prosecution through specific efforts to prevent recidivism. Ongkang Law Firm's defense team did its best to secure the client's good behavior through systematic and strategic defense activities. First, we secured an amicable settlement with the victim, which showed that the victim did not want to punish the client. This proved that the client had recovered from the damage. A detailed reflection statement to show the client's sincere remorse

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.

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.

Allegations of sexual misconduct due to inappropriate touching by an establishment official after drinking too much.

■ Overview of the Case (Facts) After drinking with acquaintances, the client visited an establishment he had known for many years. The client had been drinking heavily and made inappropriate physical contact with an establishment official while greeting the official, which led to a police investigation on suspicion of rape. The client was at risk of becoming a convicted sex offender due to a single mistake, so he came to Ongang Law Firm in desperation. ■ Case Issues (Case Features) Although the suspect admitted the facts of the crime, the key issue in this case was to collect and effectively argue for favorable mitigating evidence, such as extenuating circumstances, sincere remorse, and a settlement with the victim, in order to obtain a deferred prosecution. ■ Onkang's Assistance Onkang's defense team focused on the following assistance to help the client obtain a favorable plea and bring the case to an early conclusion: 1. Rapid response and strategy formulation at the beginning of the case:

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.

Possession of sexually exploitative material under the Sting Act for possession without knowledge that the person was a minor

■ Overview of the Case (Facts) The client was investigated for receiving and viewing nude photos of the other party through an internet chat application without realizing that the other party was a minor. During the subsequent investigation, it was discovered that the photos constituted child and adolescent sexual exploitation, and the client deeply regretted his imprudent behavior and was concerned about punishment. As a first-time offender and a freshman in college, the client felt a great sense of responsibility to his family and society, and decided that he needed a quick and accurate response. ■ Case Issues (Case Features) The main issues were whether the client had planned or actively solicited the crime in advance, and whether he had actually admitted to all the facts of the crime and was deeply remorseful. ■ Onkang's Assistance The defense team at Onkang Law Firm focused on proving mitigating circumstances in the client's favor as much as possible and objectively demonstrating efforts to prevent recidivism. 1.

Allegedly violated stalking laws by sending dozens of texts and messages to ex-lover, causing anxiety and fear

■ Overview of the Case (Facts) The client broke up with his former romantic partner (the complainant) and clearly communicated his intention not to contact him anymore. Nevertheless, the client repeatedly sent text messages and KakaoTalk messages to the complainant against his will on dozens of occasions. In particular, the client continued to cause the complainant anxiety or fear, which led to the client being investigated for violating the Stalking Penalties Act. Faced with this unexpected situation, the client sought legal assistance from our firm. Case Issues (Case Features) Although the client admitted to the act of stalking, the key issue was to seek a deferred prosecution due to the specificity of the circumstances leading up to the crime, his state of mind and body at the time, his sincere remorse, and his efforts to prevent recidivism.

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.

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.  

Allegations of sexual misconduct that occurred without the person's knowledge that they were a minor

The client was giving directions to the victim in a building and engaged in a conversation with the victim, resulting in a light hug. The victim was a minor at the time, but the client was unaware of this, and the victim did not disclose her age to the client. After the incident, the client realized that his behavior could be misunderstood and was deeply remorseful and came to Wong Kang Law Firm. ■ Case issues The issues were the client's failure to recognize that the victim was a minor, the settlement with the victim, and the victim's unwillingness to be punished. Our lawyers took on the client's case and defended the client's innocence through a thorough fact-finding process. First, we secured CCTV footage and DNA test results from the incident to prove that the client did not molest the victim, and presented evidence that contradicted the victim's statements. In particular, we provided evidence from the scene to prove that it was impossible for the client to have acted at the location claimed by the victim.