* This success story is a victim representation success story.
Case overview
This case involves a number of defendants who conspired to extort money from victims and imprison some of them. The defendants committed the crimes in an organized manner and caused serious mental and material damage to the victims through constant threats and confinement. The victims decided to take legal action and contacted Ongang Law Firm.
Case issues
The main issue in this case was the appropriateness of the sentences imposed at first instance. The prosecution argued that the original sentence was too light, given that the defendants' crimes were organized and premeditated and the damage was severe, while the defendants argued that the sentence was too heavy. In particular, the individualized assessment of the defendants' involvement and the circumstances after the crime were important issues.
Assistance from Ongang
From the outset of the case, we carefully analyzed the defendants' individual involvement in the crime, their motives for committing the crime, and their attitudes after the crime. In particular, we highlighted the mitigating factors recognized by the trial court in the appeal, and effectively conveyed the defendants' reflection and willingness to reform. We also focused on legally proving the appropriateness of the trial court's sentence by thoroughly analyzing similar cases. In addition, we identified and presented additional mitigating factors in the appeal process, ensuring that the favorable circumstances of the defendants were fully considered.
■ Result
The Appeals Chamber agreed with our firm and found that the sentence imposed by the trial court was appropriate. In particular, it rejected both the prosecutor's and the defendants' appeals, finding that the trial court's sentence was within the reasonable scope of its discretion, taking into account the defendants' involvement in the crime, their behavior after the crime, and their efforts to repair the damage. This was largely due to our firm's professional and well-structured defense.
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