


SuYeon CHOI Senior Associate Attorney
Senior Associate Attorney
Former Chief of the Prosecution Division, Legal Affairs Department, ROK Army First Corps · Specialist in Criminal/Military Criminal/Sexual Offense Law
Senior Associate Attorney
Former Chief of the Prosecution Division, Legal Affairs Department, ROK Army First Corps · Specialist in Criminal/Military Criminal/Sexual Offense Law
“Jininsa-daecheonmyeong — Do your utmost, then await the will of heaven: I will assist you with my very best effort”
A member of the Criminal Law Group, Attorney SuYeon CHOI has served as Legal Affairs Staff Officer of the Army Legal Department, Chief of the Prosecution Division of the Legal Affairs Department, and Senior Military Prosecutor of the 24th Prosecution Corps of the Gyeonggi Regional Prosecution Corps of the Army Prosecution Command, gaining hands-on experience investigating and directing numerous military criminal cases. Based on her strong understanding of the military justice system and military criminal law, she has handled a wide range of military criminal cases — including special assault with a rifle buttstock, quasi-rape and forcible molestation by a male officer, desertion and embezzlement of military property, and the smuggling of drugs into barracks by soldiers — responding to the military's distinctive organizational characteristics and to both disciplinary and criminal procedures. She also possesses expertise in criminal cases that commonly arise in everyday life, such as rape and quasi-rape, violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (assault of a driver), occupational embezzlement, violation of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents, defamation, stalking, and fraud. Drawing on her deep understanding of criminal procedure, Attorney CHOI provides thorough advocacy from the initial response to a case through to trial.
Experience
- (Former) Chief of the Prosecution Division (Military Prosecutor), Judge Advocate General's Office, Army I Corps
- (Former) Senior Military Prosecutor, 24th Prosecution Unit, Gyeonggi Regional Prosecution Unit, Army Prosecution Command
- (Former) Legal Advisor, Judge Advocate General's Office, Army 2nd Rapid Response Division
- (Former) Discipline, Court-Appointed Defense, and State Litigation, Judge Advocate General's Office, Army VII Corps
- (Former) JY Law Office
- (Former) Non-Stop Court-Appointed Defense Counsel, Seoul Central District Court
- (Current) Daeryun Law Firm (Limited)
Key Activities
- Commendation from the Army Chief of Staff
- Commendations from the Commander of Army I Corps, the Commander of Army VII Corps, and the Commander of the Army 2nd Rapid Response Division
- Member of the Parole Review Committee, Armed Forces Correctional Institution
- Member of the Disciplinary Review Committee, Armed Forces Correctional Institution
- Member of the Military Base and Military Installation Protection Review Committee, Army I Corps
- Member of the Disciplinary Committee, Army 2nd Rapid Response Division
Key Achievements
- Handled a case of a female nurse officer's desertion and embezzlement of military supplies (unauthorized departure to see BTS member Jin during his military service)
- Case defended with a decision not to refer for prosecution on charges of rape and quasi-rape
- Obtained a suspension of sentence in a case of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (assault of a driver)
- Obtained a suspension of sentence in a case of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (camera-based illegal filming)
- Obtained an acquittal in a case of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (obscenity via telecommunications media)
- Defended an occupational embezzlement case, obtaining a suspension of indictment
- Defended a case of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents (bodily injury), obtaining a suspension of indictment
- Defended a child protection case (injury), obtaining a decision of no disposition
- Represented complainants in cases involving defamation, stalking, impersonation of a public official, and fraud
- Handled a damages claim for losses from trespassing and theft
- Numerous family law matters, including divorce mediations
- Cases resulting in suspended sentences, including violations of the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles Against Sex Offenses (production of sexual exploitation material)
- Special assault case involving a rifle buttstock
- Case of quasi-rape and indecent assault by a male officer against a female non-commissioned officer
- Case of desertion from military service due to harsh treatment
- Military service law violation case
- Case involving a soldier smuggling drugs into a barracks
Education
- Graduated from Ewha Womans University, Department of Law
- J.D., School of Law, Kyungpook National University
Certifications
- Attorney
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