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The parent of a child who made a toilet mistake during an academy class because he was not allowed to use the restroom on time complained to the instructor and was sued, but the decision was not made. According to the legal community on the 27th, the Daejeon Dunsan Police Station decided not to send the case to A, a woman in her 40s who was accused of insults, threats, and attempted coercion in January. While taking a class at an academy in Daejeon in July of last year, Ms. A's child asked the instructor to use the bathroom. Permission was not granted. As a result, the child ended up making a toilet mistake in the classroom, and the problem arose after Mr. A complained to the instructor. At the time, Mr. A made remarks to the effect of 'I will take legal action', 'I will upload it to the community', and 'Write an apology', but the instructor filed a complaint, saying he felt scared and insulted. Mr. A denied the charge. Although there may have been emotionally charged expressions at the time, He protested that there was no intention to insult or threaten the other party. He also emphasized that legal action and comments on community posts were also intended to raise issues. The police ruled that not all charges were acknowledged. First, in the case of insults, it was difficult to conclude that the remarks in question were derogatory expressions that would damage the reputation of others, and that there was a lack of objective evidence to support them other than the complainant's claim. The charge of threats was also judged not to have been intended to cause direct harm to the complainant. The police determined that the academy that was present at the time of the conversation The director also explained that he took into account the statement that he felt it was dissatisfaction with the academy's response rather than the individual instructor. Regarding the charge of attempted coercion, it was acknowledged that Mr. A had requested to write an apology, but no coercion or threat of disadvantage was confirmed. Attorney Man-jung Kim of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, "It cannot be immediately concluded that it is an insult, threat, or attempted coercion just because the expression was strong during the protest. The context and content of the statement, He explained, “There is a need to look specifically at the specificity of the harm and whether it is coercive.” He then pointed out, “This decision is an example of once again clarifying the standards for distinguishing between emotional protests and acts subject to punishment under criminal law.”[View full article] Child made a toilet mistake after being restrained by instructor... Parents who protested 'not guilty' (link)

Cooperation with SJKP, one-stop service from administrative procedures to litigation. With large-scale customs duty refund litigation becoming visible following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that reciprocal tariffs are illegal, Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 3rd that it has launched the ‘Korea-US Joint Task Force on Tariff Refunds’ to support preemptive rights relief for domestic export companies. Currently, in the United States, movements surrounding judicial relief are in full swing, centered on large importers such as Costco and FedEx. In fact, it is known that there are about 1,800 direct lawsuits (Court Filing) cases filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT). As the lukewarm attitude and time-consuming administrative procedures of the U.S. Customs Service (CBP) cannot be trusted, the intention is to boldly skip them and obtain a clear refund order from the court. Domestic companies exporting to the United States are also paying close attention to preemptive legal action. In particular, about 6,000 Korean companies that exported under the ‘Delivery on Duty Paid (DDP)’ method, in which all taxes, including customs duties, are directly borne by the exporter, can request refunds directly from the US customs authorities, increasing the need for professional legal support for them. Accordingly, through this TF, Daeryun will solve the practical difficulties faced by DDP exporting companies and present a one-stop solution to ensure that tariffs that have lost their legal basis due to unconstitutional rulings can be quickly returned. This is our policy. First, we will immediately implement the optimal administrative relief roadmap for each company in line with the US Customs Service's 'Liquidation' schedule, which is a key watershed in the refund process. This is because settlement of the 10% universal tariff has already begun in the middle of last month, and settlement of the 15% reciprocal tariff is scheduled for June, so an agile response is essential. Accordingly, the TF plans to closely analyze each company's import customs clearance date and quickly carry out customized refund procedures required by period, from PSC before settlement to protest after settlement. It will also thoroughly block unexpected regulatory risks that arise during the refund process. In accordance with the recently mandated Electronic Customs Refund (ACH) regulations, we plan to provide a practical bypass so that domestic companies without US accounts can safely transfer refunds through the process of designating a third party agent. In particular, Daeryun plans to provide a ‘global one-stop’ service with SJKP, a local partner law firm in the US. Currently, SJKP is carrying out various cases related to customs duty refunds. Based on cooperation with SJKP, Daeryun eliminates duplicate fees by carrying out cases directly without an intermediary law firm, and provides close support for integrated legal services from pre-administrative procedures to CIT litigation at a reasonable cost. The TF is headed by attorney Kyung-won Yoon, a former chief prosecutor. In addition, attorney Shin Jong-soo, head of the Corporate Advisory Center of the Corporate Legal Group, and customs experts Myung Jae-ho and Kim Dae-ryun joined to enhance expertise. U.S. attorneys Daeryun Son Dong-hoo and Won Jeong-yeon and SJKP U.S. attorneys Tal Hirschbuck, Bryce Robbins, and James Manny will also participate in the task force, reviewing strategies necessary for direct litigation in the International Trade Court and closely analyzing regulatory risks. Daeryun Kim Kuk-il, CEO of Management, said, “There are many domestic DDP export companies that are unable to fully exercise their legitimate refund rights due to the complex administrative procedures and physical restrictions of the U.S. customs authorities.” “We will do our best to provide solutions so that our companies can regain their legal rights without unnecessary costs or wasting time.” Reporter Park Jun-sik parkjs@wowtv.co.kr[View full article] Korea Economic Daily - Daeryun Law Firm launches joint task force between Korea and the United States on U.S. tariff refunds... All-round support for export companies (click here) Financial News - Daeryun Law Firm launches joint task force between Korea and the United States on U.S. tariff refunds... 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A doctor who caused the death of a patient during a skin care procedure using sedative anesthesia has been handed over to the prosecution. On the 11th, the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency transferred Mr. A, the head of a beauty clinic, who was booked on charges of violation of medical law and professional negligence causing death, to the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office. Mr. A is suspected of causing the death of B, a man in his 30s, while performing a sedative anesthesia skin care procedure using propofol in January last year. At that time, Mr. B suffered cardiac arrest during the procedure and was rushed to a nearby hospital, but eventually died without regaining consciousness. In addition, Mr. A was also accused of entering false information in the medical record to reduce the actual administered dose of propofol. The bereaved family claimed that Mr. A unreasonably administered unnecessary sedative anesthesia for the procedure, administered excessive amounts of propofol, and neglected his duty to monitor the patient. In addition, it was emphasized that appropriate emergency measures, such as securing an airway, were not properly implemented in an emergency situation where oxygen saturation was low and cyanosis occurred. The police determined that Mr. A's charges were acceptable. The police explained, "Based on the statements of those involved, CCTV data of people entering the procedure room, and propofol dosage data, it is determined that the victim suffered an emergency situation such as cyanosis after Mr. A administered the drug during the procedure." At the same time, it was confirmed that the medical record was falsely recorded. Attorney Jang Se-chang of Daeryun Law Firm, who acted as legal representative for Mr. B, said, "It was a serious crime of very poor quality to cause the patient's death by failing to fulfill the basic duty of care during the sedative anesthesia process, which is directly related to life, and to try to conceal responsibility by lying about the medical record." “We will do our best to ensure that punishment is imposed,” he explained. Reporter Hwang Jeong-won (garden@sidae.com)[View full article] Death in 30s while undergoing skin care treatment... “Doctor manipulated records of propofol administration” (Shortcut)

Beyond compliance with permits 'Medical Justice Risk' Towards the Age of Management Law Firm(finite) Attorney Daeryun Lee Seo-hyung Basic Act on Development of Artificial Intelligence and Creation of Trust Foundation, etc.(below AI basic law)Since its implementation, the pharmaceutical, bio, and digital healthcare industries have been freed from regulatory uncertainty to some extent.. High impact directly related to life and health as the government considers promoting the healthcare industry and promoting innovation AIThis is because the scope of application is interpreted flexibly and regulations are relatively limited for diagnostic assistance solutions that require the intervention of medical professionals such as doctors or pharmacists.. This policy approach is a reasonable measure to maintain the momentum of digital healthcare technology development.. In particular, through the Digital Medical Products Act, which was implemented in earnest, software medical devices(SaMD) The administrative regulatory system in the healthcare field is also firmly established, with a customized Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approval track in operation.. However, stabilization of this regulatory environment does not mean resolution of legal risks.. rather medical AIIt is highly likely that the judicial responsibility of will be put to the test in earnest from now on.. ◆ The legal gap between formal intervention and actual control in clinical settings Some digital healthcare companies are AI High impact by requiring approval from medical staff or pharmacists at the final stage of the solution AI You may want to cross the regulatory threshold. However, if a medical dispute arises and becomes the subject of a court decision,, The focus is 'Presence of medical intervention'Rather, the intervention is directly related to the patient's life. 'Practical clinical control capabilities'It depends on whether you performed. For example, early diagnosis of cancer AILet's assume that a malignant tumor is misdiagnosed due to failure to sufficiently learn data from female patients of a certain age, or that the anticancer drug dosage recommendation algorithm underestimates liver function values, resulting in serious side effects.. In this case, the court simply 'Did the medical staff press the final approval button?' do not check whether. corresponding AIHas clinical evidence and explanatory potential been provided at a level that medical staff can reasonably review?, We will comprehensively determine whether a control system to cross-verify algorithmic bias and errors exists within the company.. If the system is designed so that the approval process is carried out mechanically without substantive verification without considering the characteristics of busy clinical sites, the so-called human intervention can be reversed evaluated as a situation that shows a fatal flaw in the product safety management system, not as a logic of immunity for healthcare companies.. This can be expanded to governance risk, where the issue is whether management has established and supervised a reasonable internal control system.. If serious patient harm occurs, We cannot rule out the possibility that this could lead to shareholder lawsuits or violations of the board of directors’ supervisory duties.. ◆ Global Big Pharma Partnership and Overseas B2B A new standard in the market 2026Year now, EU AI Act(artificial intelligence law)With the full-scale application of AI Demanding governance. Global multinational pharmaceutical company(Big Pharma)I large medical institutions K-When discussing new drug material technology export or joint clinical contracts with healthcare companies, We do not simply ask whether the guidelines of the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety are followed.. Legality of sensitive patient medical data used for training, Transparency of prediction algorithm, There is a trend to request specific data to prove the company-wide bioethics control system.. The only reason domestic regulations can be avoided is through strict overseas partners or regulatory agencies.(FDA, EMA etc.)It is not a sufficient explanation for. rather internal medical AI When the governance system is insufficient, Exclusion from the global healthcare supply chain as well as highly contractual representations and warranties(Representations & Warranties) May lead to acceptance of provisions. Now in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries AI Governance is an absolute prerequisite for global market access. ◆ post AI Challenges for healthcare companies in the era of basic laws Pharmaceutical, bio and digital healthcare companies must abandon the defensive approach of avoiding regulations and shift to a strategy of securing sustainable competitiveness based on patient safety and trust.. Reactive response after a problem occurs is a cost, but establishing a control system at the design stage is close to a strategic investment that protects corporate value.. To this end, we propose the following tasks:. ① Systematization of demonstrable medical responsibility by medical staff or researchers at clinical sites AI Review the results and, Process modified or rejected when necessary based on medical judgment EMR(Electronic medical record)However, an audit log that is systematically recorded in the clinical research system must be established from the product planning stage.. This will be a key defense tool to prove that companies and management have fulfilled their duty of reasonable care in future medical disputes or shareholder lawsuits due to clinical failures.. ② medical treatment AI Reorganize the contract structure for the entire value chain. Use external foundation models or use external foundation models in hospitals and pharmacies to develop new drugs and digital treatment devices. AI When delivering a solution, risks must be made clear.. technical glitch, misdiagnosis, How will responsibility for sensitive medical data leaks be distributed?, A sophisticated risk allocation contract structure between the solution provider and the introducing institution, such as a hospital, is essential.. ③ Patient safety comes first Compliance by Design Establishing a system In a healthcare company that deals with life AI Risk is specific IT It is not just a development department issue, but a company-wide governance issue that will determine the survival of the company.. Department of Medicine from the beginning of pipeline planning and solution development(Medical Affairs), License(RA), legal, A governance structure that establishes a control system in which the information security department participates and manages it as a key agenda at the board level is required.. ◆ Beyond the illusion of legality, the government's flexible interpretation of regulations with a premium on patient trust has provided healthcare companies with a golden time for technological innovation., It does not relieve the strict obligation to manage risks directly related to the patient's life.. 2026year AI basic law era, K-The true competitiveness of bio and digital healthcare does not come from narrowly crossing the boundaries of licensing and regulation.. Transparent and verifiable healthcare AI Only companies that proactively establish governance can be evaluated by global partners and patients as a partner they can trust with their life and health.. solid AI Governance is not a sunk cost, but the best strategic capital allocation that protects the intrinsic value of the company and patient safety.. AI The challenges facing the healthcare ecosystem after the implementation of the Basic Act are clear.. Legal is only the minimum standard. Patient trust is not gained through licensing, but rather through what controls and records a company has in moments of conflict., It is proven that a responsibility structure was in place.. |contribution| law firm(finite) Attorney Daeryun Lee Seo-hyung [View full article] [Contribution] Strategic inflection point for healthcare companies after the implementation of the AI ​​Framework Act (Go here)

As the high interest rate trend and rising raw material prices coincide, concerns in the construction industry are deepening, and subcontract disputes arising from failure to receive construction payments on time have been found to be increasing. According to the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Board, a total of 660 applications for dispute mediation in the construction subcontract field were received in 2024, an increase of approximately 34% compared to 492 cases two years ago. This figure accounts for 60% of all subcontract dispute cases, clearly revealing the reality that construction companies and subcontractors are taking a direct hit as the funding crunch caused by the construction economic downturn deepens. At construction sites, construction costs are directly related to the issue of survival. In the case of small and medium-sized construction companies or subcontractors with relatively limited financial resources, there is a high risk that even a slight delay in payment recovery will lead to serial bankruptcies as they will not be able to cover material and labor costs. At this time, the most powerful legal tool that a construction company can take to protect its rights is the right of lien. The right of lien refers to the right of a person who possesses another person's goods or securities to retain (occupy) the goods until the claim accrued for the goods is repaid. Simply put, it is the right to hold out and not hand over the building until the overdue construction costs are paid. Since it is virtually difficult to dispose of a building with a lien or obtain a mortgage loan, it becomes a powerful weapon to psychologically and economically pressure the building owner. However, a lien does not arise simply because money has not been received. In order for a legally valid lien to be established, several requirements must be met. The first thing to consider is consistency (relevance). This means that there must be a direct relationship between the bond for which the lien is being exercised and the building in question. In other words, the money not received must be the cost of new construction or renovation of the building. You cannot occupy the construction site just because you have other debts owed to the building owner. In addition, an important issue is 'the timing of commencement of occupation.' If the construction company began occupying the building after the court's auction start decision was registered due to the owner's debt, the lien cannot be filed against the successful bidder even if the construction payment was not received. In other words, the difference between winning and losing is whether possession is legally secured and a lien is obtained before the seizure takes effect. In addition, it is necessary to carefully consider whether there was any illegality in the occupation process (trespassing, etc.) and whether construction payment claims were due for payment. Therefore, in the event of a dispute, priority should be given to reviewing whether legal requirements are met rather than attempting to retake the site by force by recklessly occupying the site. It is wise to clarify the fact that the payment due date has arrived through proof of contents, etc., and prepare a safety device for collecting the debt by filing a lawsuit to confirm the existence of a lien along with provisional seizure measures. In some cases, when a building owner counterattacks against a lien with a claim for extinguishment, he or she must find a way to protect the construction cost claim. Attorney Kim Gwang-deok of the Daeryun Law Firm said, “The lien dispute turns into a high-level legal battle from the moment it goes to auction. If possession begins even a day later than the date of registration of the auction start decision, the lien may be broken, and fierce battles will arise over the legality of possession and the statute of limitations on secured claims, etc.” “There are clear limits to the ability of ordinary people to respond alone in complex rights relations, so precious construction funds can be protected only when the exact point of possession is proven and responded through legal procedures with the assistance of experts such as lawyers from the beginning of the dispute.” news@beyondpost.co.kr[View full article] As disputes over non-payment of construction costs increase, how can I protect my rights by exercising my ‘lien’? (Shortcut)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 25th that it submitted an additional complaint to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency against Coupang Co., Ltd., former CEO Dae-jun Park, and the person in charge of certification work in connection with the Coupang personal information leak incident. Daeryun also filed a complaint against them in December of last year on charges of violation of the Personal Information Protection Act and breach of trust in business, and explained that it filed additional complaints after continuously receiving damage cases. In the additional complaint submitted this time, about 940 victims were named as complainants. The complaint included content pointing out Coupang's poor internal management and the illegality of its follow-up response. Daeryun pointed out that the main cause of this incident was ‘poor internal system management’ rather than external hacking, and emphasized that concealment and reduction circumstances immediately after the accident were suspected. Accordingly, we plan to verify the charges by examining violations from various perspectives, including general problematic issues such as professional breach of trust, as well as violation of the Personal Information Protection Act due to intentional negligence. Large-scale civil lawsuits are also picking up speed. On the 12th, Daeryun submitted a complaint for compensation for damages against Coupang Corporation and former Coupang CEO Park Dae-jun to the Seoul Eastern District Court on behalf of 3,566 victims. The complaint listed as key issues the violation of security measures due to non-recovery of authentication keys for retired employees and violation of notification obligations due to delayed public announcement after recognition of unauthorized access. In addition, the CEO's personal responsibility for the collapse of the security system was also addressed as a major issue. Based on these issues, Daeryun plans to explain the risk of secondary crimes due to the combination of leaked information and actively demonstrate to the court that even if there is no direct financial damage, the leak of personal information itself has caused serious rights violations and mental damage. Legal action in the United States is also underway. On the 8th, Daeryun's American partner law firm SJKP formally filed a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, with Coupang Inc, Coupang's parent company, and Chairman Kim Beom-seok as co-defendants. This lawsuit plans to hold Chairman Kim Beom-seok, who makes the final decision on policy, responsible for negligence, violation of implied contracts, unjust enrichment, and violation of the New York State Consumer Protection Act. Based on this, we plan to force fundamental systemic changes at Coupang, including monetary compensation of more than $5 million (approximately 7.3 billion won) and the establishment of a security system through court declaratory and injunctive relief. SJKP plans to continue to recruit plaintiffs and expand the scale of the lawsuit. Daeryun Management CEO Kim Kuk-il said, “This lawsuit is a measure to sound the alarm on the company’s complacent sense of security and irresponsible follow-up response,” and added, “We will restore the rights of victims until the end through multifaceted and three-dimensional legal support that links domestic civil and criminal lawsuits with class action lawsuits in U.S. federal courts.” Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] Seoul Shinmun - Daeryun Law Firm files additional criminal complaint for personal information leak from Coupang... “Point out poor internal management and focus on concealment” (link) Financial News - Daeryun Law Firm exerts all-out pressure on Coupang... “Additional criminal charges filed” (Shortcut)

Homeplus, which is currently undergoing corporate rehabilitation procedures, has sparked controversy over non-payment of salaries to executives and employees for the first time since its founding. It is analyzed that legal risks have reached their peak as management difficulties such as store seizures and inventory shortages due to tax delinquency are worsening, and wage arrears, which is the 'worst obstacle' to revival, have occurred. Many corporate managers often misunderstand that all debt repayments will stop once the decision to initiate rehabilitation is made, but the reality is different. Article 179, Paragraph 1, Item 10 of the 'Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act' specifies workers' wages and severance pay as 'public interest claims'. This means that, unlike general rehabilitation bonds that are converted into equity (or written off) or repaid in installments according to the rehabilitation plan, public interest bonds are the highest priority bonds that must be repaid immediately as soon as the payment due date arrives, regardless of the rehabilitation procedure. In other words, it may be possible to approve the rehabilitation plan even if the bank loan is not repaid, but if the overdue salary is not resolved, the rehabilitation procedure itself may be abolished due to the impossibility of carrying out the rehabilitation plan. This is why labor costs should be considered an essential constant rather than an adjustable variable when establishing a fund balance plan. The problem is the risk of criminal punishment that occurs when wages are not paid in a situation where funds are blocked. In accordance with Articles 43 and 109 of the Labor Standards Act, anyone who fails to pay wages may be subject to imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won. Executives who are subject to investigation often deny intentionality, citing worsening management as the reason. However, the Supreme Court precedent maintains a strict attitude that the intentionality of wage arrears cannot be denied simply due to financial difficulties. In particular, if the arrears are prolonged due to failure to transfuse emergency funds, as in the Homeplus case, there is a very high possibility that the CEO will be criminally charged with violating the Labor Standards Act. If the executives who are supposed to take the lead in preparing the rehabilitation process are called to the investigative agency or the new recruits are arrested, the worst situation could be that they will miss the golden time for corporate normalization. Therefore, the company must establish a detailed strategy to minimize risks during the rehabilitation process. First, when raising new funds, it is necessary to clearly persuade the court and creditors that 'wage repayment' is the primary purpose of use of the funds and obtain approval. It must be emphasized that resolving wage arrears is a prerequisite for revival rather than investing in business profits. If repayment is impossible on one's own, the payment system under the Wage Claims Guarantee Act, well-known as arrears, must be actively utilized. This is not simply a welfare system for workers. It is a strategy that allows the government to first resolve a significant portion of wage debt by confirming the fact of non-payment by the company and assisting in the process. If this effectively reduces the amount of arrears and proves management's will to liquidate, it can be a powerful defense for reducing criminal liability. For a rehabilitated company, non-payment of wages is like a trigger that causes judicial risk for management and turns off the momentum of rehabilitation. Therefore, corporate legal affairs and human resources managers should set 'resolving labor risks' as the top priority rather than securing operating profits when establishing a rehabilitation plan, and should strive to preemptively establish specialized legal safety measures. Small and Medium Business Team[View full article] The moment the salary is delayed, recovery is 'over'... What is the golden time that business leaders need to know? (Shortcut)

Kim In-won, head of the detective group, was appointed as team leader... A large number of ‘veterans’ from all over the country - Establishing a ‘one-stop system dedicated to elections’ from the nomination stage to investigation and trial response Daeryun Law Firm is operating a dedicated organization to minimize legal risks for candidates and election officials ahead of the 9th national simultaneous local elections to be held in June. Daeryun gathered experts with specialized know-how in election-related criminal cases and launched the ‘9th National Simultaneous Local Election Response TF (hereinafter referred to as Election TF)’ It was announced on the 24th. This task force focused on providing quick and precise legal solutions in line with complex election patterns. The newly launched election task force was led by a detective group with extensive experience in investigation and trials. Detective Group Leader Kim In-won, a former chief prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, takes charge of the organization as the team leader, and Lee Tae-seung, First Department Head of the Detective Group, serves as deputy team leader and directs the overall work and the entire Seoul. In particular, considering the characteristics of local elections with diverse regional constituencies such as metropolitan and basic group heads and local council members, key personnel from Daeryun's national offices were deployed forward. Through this, an organic cooperation system between regional offices was established, enabling on-site response within the ‘golden time’ immediately after an incident occurred. Members in charge by region include lawyers from major metropolitan areas such as ▲ Seo Bong-ha (Suwon) ▲ Lee Gwang-woo (Incheon) ▲ Jeong Jae-bong (Uijeongbu), as well as ▲ Kim Jin-won (Busan) ▲ Yoon Hyeong-yoon (Changwon) ▲ Lim Seok-pil (Ulsan) Veteran lawyers familiar with the legal situation in each region, including ▲Cho Sang-soo (Daejeon) ▲Shin Min-soo (Daegu) and ▲Kim Cheol (Gwangju), joined. In addition, we eliminated legal blind spots by deploying dedicated personnel to major regions across the country, including ▲ Cho Young-sam (Gangwon) ▲ Nam Sang-gwan (Cheongju) ▲ Yoon Seok-ju (Jeonju) ▲ Da-woo Lee (Jeju). This task force does not simply stop at ex post facto arguments, but provides proactive legal consulting from the stage of forming an election camp. The main areas of work include ▲ legal response during the preliminary candidate registration and nomination screening process ▲ digital forensic tracking and action against false fact disclosure and fake news ▲ accounting advice on election expenses and political fund laws ▲ attendance and exercise of defense rights at the investigation stage. Collaboration with the Digital Forensics Center, which is operated in-house, has also been strengthened. As election campaigns through SNS and online communities become more active, we plan to focus on proving or impeaching charges through scientific evidence analysis for various digital election crimes that occur. In-won Kim, head of the election task force, said, “Local elections are full of accusations and accusations because local interests are intertwined, and the legal rules for applying election law are very difficult.” “We will create an environment where people can focus on the election without getting caught up in it,” he said. Online News Team[View full article] Seoul Shinmun - Daeryun officially launches task force to respond to simultaneous national local elections... “Close defense of bases across the country” (link) Sejeong Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm officially launches a task force in response to simultaneous nationwide local elections... “Close defense of bases across the country” (link) Law Leader - Daeryun Law Firm officially launches a task force in response to simultaneous nationwide local elections... “Close cooperation and defense of bases across the country” (link) Korea Economic Daily - Daeryun officially launches task force to respond to simultaneous nationwide local elections... “Close defense of bases across the country” (link) Tax and Finance News - Daeryun launches task force to respond to simultaneous nationwide local elections... Team leader Kim In-won, head of the detective group (link) Segye Ilbo - Daeryun officially launches task force to respond to simultaneous national local elections... “Close defense of bases across the country” (link) Aju Economic Daily - [Law Firm Lounge] Daeryun officially launches task force in response to simultaneous nationwide local elections..."Close defense of bases across the country" (Shortcut) Edaily - Daeryun officially launches task force to respond to local elections... “Close defense of bases across the country” (link)

“I actually played the role of the boss.” Claim: “It is difficult to determine false facts to the extent of deceiving the investigative agency.” The manager of a massage parlor, who was accused of obstructing the investigation by deliberately concealing the existence of the real boss, was not indicted. On the 12th of last month, the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office cleared Mr. A, a man in his 30s who was sent on charges of absconding from criminals and violating the Prostitution Punishment Act. Mr. A was accused of engaging in prostitution at a massage parlor in January 2024. He was immediately arrested on charges of mediation. At the beginning of the investigation, he referred to himself as the president and denied the existence of accomplices. However, during the subsequent investigation, he confessed to the existence of Mr. B, the actual president, and the police charged Mr. A with escaping the crime, believing that he had intentionally obstructed the investigation to allow Mr. B to escape. Mr. A denied the charge. Mr. A claimed, “I received advice on running the business from Mr. B, but I took charge of the actual management myself, so I called myself the boss.” He added, “I was just afraid that if I mentioned my accomplices, the crime would be seen as organized and I would be punished more heavily, and I had no intention of letting Mr. B escape.” The prosecution accepted Mr. A’s claim. It was decided that it would be difficult to view Mr. A as a simple ‘pants boss’. The prosecution explained, “Mr. A actually interviewed and hired employees, managed daily profits, and even took charge of police response in case of crackdowns. If the suspect has actually controlled and managed the business, it is difficult to conclude that calling himself the business owner was false enough to deceive the investigative agency.” The prosecution added, “In a situation where the investigative agency did not conduct any other investigation to confirm the facts other than asking the suspect whether he was an accomplice, it is difficult to say that the suspect actively deceived the investigative agency and helped the criminal escape just because he made a statement that was different from the facts.” Choi Yong-hwan, an attorney at law firm Daeryun who represented Mr. “Because this was a case where the client passively made a statement to lower the level of his punishment, we were able to achieve a good result by explaining the legal principles of exercising the right to defense,” he said. Reporter Kim Hee-guk kukie@kookje.co.kr[View full article] Hiding the ‘true truth’, “I am the owner of a massage business”… Man in his 30s on suspicion of fleeing a criminal not indicted (link)

A man in his 40s, who had been investigated for causing an accident while changing lanes and running away, was not indicted. According to the legal community on the 24th, the Cheonan Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict driver A, who was suspected of causing death by fleeing under the Aggravated Punishment Act for Specific Crimes in January. While driving a passenger car in September 2024, Mr. A made a non-contact while changing lanes from the second lane to the first lane. He was suspected of causing the accident. At the time, the motorcyclist B, who was riding behind him, tried to change lanes at the same time as Mr. A and fell while suddenly braking. As a result of this accident, Mr. B suffered a serious injury of 12 weeks. Afterwards, Mr. A left the scene without any special relief measures and was investigated. Mr. A denied the charge. Although he saw the motorcycle fall immediately after changing lanes, he did not recognize that the accident was caused by him. At the same time, the motorcycle was traveling faster than the speed limit at the time. The police believed that Mr. A fell while suddenly braking. The police transferred the case to the prosecution, believing that Mr. A was guilty based on the fact that he left the scene immediately after the accident. However, the prosecution's judgment was different. After reviewing the black box video, accident details, and road conditions, they concluded that it would have been difficult for Mr. A to recognize that the accident was caused by him. The prosecution said that Mr. He explained that there is a possibility that the victim thought he had caused the accident alone due to road conditions while slowing down. He also added that, considering that Mr. A obeyed the signals and drove in accordance with the general traffic flow after the accident, it is difficult to acknowledge his intention to run away or avoid relief measures even after recognizing the accident. Attorney Dae-som Yoon of the Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, "In a non-contact accident that occurred immediately after changing lanes, recognition of the accident is a key issue," adding, "The driving speed of the motorcycle and the accident Considering the aspects and subsequent driving behavior, we were able to arrive at a decision not to indict by legally demonstrating that there was a strong possibility that the client did not recognize the cause of the accident.”[View full article] A serious motorcycle accident occurred while changing lanes...Why was the driver who left the scene 'not prosecuted'? (Shortcut)