Case Type: Subway Forcible Indecency 

Result: Suspension of Indictment Conditional on Education 

Case Detail:

Client's Situation 

The client was accused of forcible indecency in a subway while having a prior record of juvenile protective measures and a suspension of indictment for a similar offense. During the initial police investigation, the client strongly denied the allegations, insisting there was no physical contact, and had already undergone police questioning in denial through another counsel with the case nearing prosecution transfer. However, given the nature of a subway environment where CCTV and objective evidence are highly likely to exist, maintaining a baseless denial in the face of clear video footage posed a severe risk of being perceived as unrepentant and leading to heavier penal consequences.

Counsel's Strategy 

Attorney BAK, Sung uk did not solely rely on the client's assertions, but proactively contacted the investigating officer to review the CCTV footage directly. Upon confirming the contact scene in the video, counsel recognized that maintaining a denial strategy would be fatal and persuaded the client to shift the direction toward a full confession. Following the confession, counsel addressed the severely aggravated sentiment of the victim by conveying genuine remorse and successfully reached a settlement. Furthermore, to eliminate concerns regarding recidivism due to the client's past record, counsel constructed a comprehensive and cohesive set of sentencing materials, ranging from genuine acknowledgment of wrongdoing and victim recovery efforts to concrete recidivism prevention plans, which were submitted to the prosecution.

Result 

By timely rectifying the initial denial strategy upon confronting objective evidence, successfully securing a victim settlement, and building systematic recidivism prevention materials, the prosecution granted a suspension of indictment conditional on education without proceeding to a criminal trial. 

Case Inquiry: Attorney BAK, Sung uk