Case overview
The client was in a romantic relationship with the victim, but was accused of stalking her by continuing to contact her after the breakup and acting against her will.
The client made several attempts to reach out to the victim in an attempt to repair the relationship, but the case was opened by the victim's report.
From the beginning of the case, the client was unaware that his actions could lead to a crime.
When the case became complex and required a legal response, the client turned to Ongang Law Firm.
Case issues
The issue was whether the client's behavior was a simple reunion attempt, or whether it could qualify as a stalking offense.
Assistance from Ongang
From the outset of the case, Ong Kang's lawyers carefully analyzed the client's situation and developed a legal strategy that emphasized the client's intention to restore his relationship with the victim.
- Gathering facts and evidence: We thoroughly reviewed the client's relationship with the victim and gathered objective evidence to prove that the victim's report stemmed from an emotional confrontation.
- Challenged the credibility of the victim's statements: Pointed out that the victim had made some exaggerated statements from the beginning of the case, and emphasized the potential for the victim's statements to distort the nature of the incident.
- Highlighting the client's remorse and commitment to prevent reoccurrence: The court was assured that the client had completely ceased contact with the victim after the incident, was deeply remorseful for his actions, and was committed to preventing reoccurrence.
- Negotiated a settlement with the victim: Negotiated an amicable settlement with the victim, communicating to the court that the victim did not want the client to be punished.
Constructed a legal argument: Emphasized that the client's behavior was a simple attempt to repair the relationship and did not constitute persistent or repeated stalking behavior, and appealed for leniency by emphasizing the defendant's first-time offense. - Emphasized the client's public service and social contributions: Detailed examples of the client's contributions to society as a police officer (arresting an attempted murderer at Gangnam Station, rescuing a suicidal praying man, etc.
■ Result
In the court's final judgment, the client was fined 900,000 in finesand ordered to complete a 40-hour stalking treatment program.
This is a case where the client's case was concluded with the lowest possible sentence that allowed him to maintain his public service status.
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