Wonju Criminal Attorney | Representing the Victim of Assault and Bodily Injury in Filing a Complaint, Resulting in a Fine for the Assailant

The criminal attorney conducted a detailed consultation with the client and ascertained the circumstances of the case.

The client, who runs a restaurant in Wonju, was assaulted and suffered bodily injury at the hands of the accused, who had come to the restaurant as a customer.

On the day of the incident, the client asked the accused, who was so intoxicated as to disturb even the nearby customers, to lower his voice just a little.

Enraged, the accused struck the client in the face, choked the client's neck, and committed other acts of assault.

As a result, the client suffered bodily injury requiring about three weeks of treatment.

The criminal attorney will explain 🔗assault and bodily injury.

🔗Assault is a crime that is committed when physical force is applied to another person's body.

Assault includes not only striking the body but also the exercise of unlawful physical force that inflicts mental or physical pain.

In the case of simple assault, a sentence of imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of up to 5 million won is imposed.

In the case of special assault, however, a punishment of imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to 10 million won may be imposed.

Infliction of bodily injury is a crime of causing physical injury to a person through assault, and it carries a heavier punishment than assault.

If infliction of bodily injury is recognized, a sentence of imprisonment of up to seven years or a fine of up to 10 million won is imposed under the Criminal Act.

Infliction of bodily injury can be punished regardless of the victim's will and, unlike assault, is not a crime that is not punishable against the victim's will.

The accused visited the client's establishment in Wonju and, in an intoxicated state, caused harm to the nearby customers.

When the client asked him to restrain his behavior, the accused punched the client in the face and committed assault.

After the client was struck in the face and fell, the accused sat on top of the client's body and continued the assault, choking the client's neck and striking the client's cheek.

He then also stamped on the client's wrist with his foot.

As a result of this assault, the client suffered bodily injury requiring about three weeks of treatment.

The criminal attorney submitted the medical certificate of injury as evidence.

The Wonju criminal attorney argued that the accused's attitude was highly improper.

The day after the incident, the accused again visited the client's establishment in Wonju.

The client was willing to settle if the accused offered a sincere apology.

However, the accused gave a perfunctory apology and instead displayed an improper attitude, saying things such as "Go ahead and file a complaint."

The client, who had been considering settlement and forgiveness, was greatly angered by the accused's attitude and came to file this complaint in order to have a severe criminal punishment imposed.

The Wonju criminal attorney pointed out the lack of remorse in the attitude of the assailant who had committed the crimes of assault and bodily injury, and requested a severe punishment.