CONTENTS
- 1. How the Client Came to the Anyang Law Office
- - The Client Who Requested Assistance From the Anyang Law Office
- - The Statutes Relevant to the Case Explained by the Anyang Law Office
- 2. Assistance Provided by the Anyang Law Office
- - Anyang Law Office, the Fact That the Relationship Was Formed by Agreement With the Victim
- - Anyang Law Office, the Fact That the Client Deleted the Photographs and Videos Received From the Victim
- - Anyang Law Office, the Fact That an Attempt Was Made to Contact the Victim's Family to Reach a Settlement
- 3. A Suspended Sentence Pronounced on Appeal With the Assistance of the Anyang Law Office
- - If You Are Looking for the Anyang Law Office
1. How the Client Came to the Anyang Law Office
The client who visited the Anyang law office had been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at the original trial on charges including statutory rape of a minor and the production of sexual exploitation material. Accordingly, the client requested the assistance of the Anyang attorney at Daeryun Law Firm in order to obtain a reduction of the sentence on appeal.
The Client Who Requested Assistance From the Anyang Law Office
The client who came to the Anyang law office had received a custodial sentence at the original trial for statutory rape of a minor and violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse.
While using an anonymous chat application, the client came to know the victim, a minor who was twelve years old.
The client kept in contact with the victim, requested suggestive photographs and videos from the victim, and received them.
Furthermore, the client met the victim in person and had sexual intercourse with the victim on a total of ten occasions.
Accordingly, the client, who was charged with 🔗statutory rape of a minor, continuous sexual harassment, and violation of the 🔗Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse, including the production of sexual exploitation material, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at the original trial and requested the assistance of the Anyang law office in order to pursue an appeal and seek a reduction of the punishment.
The Statutes Relevant to the Case Explained by the Anyang Law Office
The Anyang attorney at the Anyang law office organized the laws relevant to the case.
What statutory rape of a minor is
It is a type of rape and indecent act, referring to a case in which, where the other party is below the age at which a person may consent to sexual relations, the act is treated as the crime of rape even if that party expresses consent.
※ Article 11 (Production, Distribution, etc. of Child or Youth Sexual Exploitation Material)
① A person who produces, imports, or exports child or youth sexual exploitation material shall be punished by imprisonment for life or for a definite term of at least five years.
⑤ A person who purchases child or youth sexual exploitation material, or who possesses or views such material knowing that it is child or youth sexual exploitation material, shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of at least one year.
⑦ A person who habitually commits the offense under paragraph 1 shall have the punishment prescribed for that offense increased by up to one-half.
2. Assistance Provided by the Anyang Law Office
After conducting a careful consultation with the client at the Anyang law office, the Anyang attorney reviewed the circumstances in detail so that the client could obtain a reduced sentence on appeal and made the arguments set out below.
Anyang Law Office, the Fact That the Relationship Was Formed by Agreement With the Victim
The Anyang law office argued that the client had engaged in sexual relations based on the victim’s voluntary intention.
It was noted that the victim acted actively, including by requesting meetings with the client even after the relationship was discovered by the victim’s parents.
Anyang Law Office, the Fact That the Client Deleted the Photographs and Videos Received From the Victim
During the investigation, the photographs and videos sent by the victim were found in the recycle bin of the client’s mobile phone, which had been seized, and the client stated that he had deleted the victim’s photographs and videos himself.
The Anyang law office argued that the client had deleted the photographs and videos on his own in order to put an end to his contact with the victim.
Anyang Law Office, the Fact That an Attempt Was Made to Contact the Victim's Family to Reach a Settlement
Hoping to provide comfort to the victim’s family, the client attempted to make contact several times through his attorney and made efforts to reach an amicable settlement.
The Anyang law office emphasized that the victim’s family had forgiven the client and had expressed the intention not to seek punishment.
3. A Suspended Sentence Pronounced on Appeal With the Assistance of the Anyang Law Office
The client who came to the Anyang law office was able to obtain a reversal of the original trial and a suspended sentence with the assistance of the Anyang attorney.
If You Are Looking for the Anyang Law Office
The client who came to the Anyang law office had been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at the original trial for offenses including statutory rape of a minor.
With the assistance of the Anyang attorney, the sentence was reduced to a suspended sentence on appeal.
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