Hidden-Camera Punishment Defense | Client Who Secretly Filmed a Video of Sexual Relations With His Girlfriend Receives a Fine

During the period of the relationship, the client filmed scenes of sexual relations with his girlfriend on two occasions.

The two later broke up, and the girlfriend personally deleted the videos.

However, the girlfriend reported to the police that the client had secretly filmed her with a hidden camera, and the police conducted a search and seizure of the client's residence.

Amid anxiety over the sudden investigation and examination schedule, the client requested a criminal attorney to defend against the hidden-camera punishment.

The client stated that he had filmed the video in question with his girlfriend's consent.

Accordingly, the criminal attorney submitted the KakaoTalk conversation history as evidence and, through the overall flow of the conversation, specifically proved that the girlfriend had been aware of the filming.

The actual conversation contained content to the effect that she would "delete it herself," which served as important grounds supporting that the girlfriend was aware of the existence of the video.

Considering that, in a sexual offense case, an employment restriction order may be imposed with respect to institutions related to children and youth, the criminal attorney systematically collected the following sentencing materials in order to obtain an exemption from such an order.

Based on these materials, the attorney actively demonstrated to the court the client's genuine remorse and the low likelihood of reoffending.

After being accused of hidden-camera filming, the client continued his daily life despite the unfair situation and did his best in his studies and activities.

This year, he also sought to take on a significant role within his school, but other students engaged in behavior that obstructed these efforts or called them into question.

Accordingly, the criminal attorney submitted written statements from friends at the same school as evidence, demonstrating to the court the psychological suffering and difficulties the client had experienced and actively assisting so that the client could receive leniency.

If the crime of illegal filming using a camera is established, the following punishment applies.

In addition to criminal punishment, social and substantial disadvantages such as an employment restriction order may also be incurred.

Therefore, if you are implicated in a matter such as hidden-camera punishment, you must respond promptly from the early stages of the case.

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Daeryun LLC has many attorneys with expertise in sex crime cases, including illegal filming using a camera, which allows for systematic assistance from the initial response in the early stages of a case through to investigation and evidence collection, accompaniment during police and prosecutorial questioning, and the development of a trial strategy.

In addition, by cooperating with our in-house evidence investigation center, we secure objective materials regarding the case as a whole, such as KakaoTalk conversations, whether video material has been deleted, and statements from those nearby, and we prepare a defense strategy on this basis.

If you require a response to illegal filming using a camera in a situation such as the above, please feel free to request assistance from Daeryun LLC through the 🔗legal consultation booking at any time.