[Successful Defense Through a Daegu Attorney Consultation] Client Charged With Forgery of an Official Document Who Came for a Daegu Attorney Consultation Received a Suspended Sentence

This is the outline of the client's case as identified by the Daegu attorney.

Ahead of starting a job, the client thought that lying about age would make life at the company easier and so stated an age older than the client's actual age.

Intending to alter the date of birth on the client's own original resident registration card, the client requested a forgery through social media from a place that forges resident registration cards.

Afterward, that seller was booked by the police on charges such as forgery of an official document, and the client, who had been the buyer, was also booked together.

Fearing an actual custodial sentence from this case, the client scheduled a Daegu attorney consultation at Daeryun.

These are the laws related to the case that the Daegu attorney explains during the consultation.

The applicable provisions on the criminal facts as explained by the Daegu attorney

Article 225 (Forgery or Alteration of Official Documents, etc.) A person who, for the purpose of uttering, forges or alters a document or drawing of a public official or public office shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten years.

Article 30 (Co-Principals) When two or more persons jointly commit a crime, each of them shall be punished as a principal offender of that crime.

Article 62 (Requirements for Suspension of Execution of a Sentence) ① When a sentence of imprisonment or imprisonment without labor for not more than three years, or a fine of not more than five million won, is to be imposed, and there are grounds worthy of consideration in light of the matters under Article 51, the execution of the sentence may be suspended for a period of not less than one year and not more than five years.

However, this shall not apply where a sentence is imposed for a crime committed within the period until three years after the execution of a sentence of imprisonment without labor or heavier was completed or exempted, from the time the judgment imposing it became final.

Article 48 (Subject of Confiscation and Collection of Equivalent Value) ① The whole or part of the following articles may be confiscated where they do not belong to a person other than the offender, or where a person other than the offender acquired them after the crime with knowledge of the circumstances:

1. Articles provided or intended to be provided for the criminal act; 2. Articles produced by or acquired through the criminal act; 3. Articles acquired in consideration of those listed in the preceding two subparagraphs.

The client admits to the entire wrongdoing and is deeply reflecting on it.

The attorney argued that the client blames himself for his foolishness and sincerely regrets the offense committed.

The attorney argued that the client's family and acquaintances, upon learning of this case, resolved to help the client avoid committing such a wrong in the future and earnestly sought leniency.

The attorney strongly argued that, after receiving the forged identification card, the client did not actually use it.

The Daegu attorney submitted a written attorney opinion containing these points to the court and earnestly requested leniency.

The Daegu attorney closely examined the specific facts through a detailed consultation with the client, systematically analyzed the evidence, and the case was able to be concluded promptly.

In litigation related to forgery of an official document, it is advisable to first obtain a consultation with an attorney.

If anyone is facing difficulty in a situation involving the crime of forgery of an official document as described above, you may entrust the matter to a Daegu attorney consultation at Daeryun Law Firm.