Sex Crime Trial | Sex Crimes Attorney Who Obtained a Non-Referral for a Client Charged With Illegal Filming Through Letters of Appeal and Other Materials

The sex crimes attorney cooperated with the digital forensics center to secure and analyze materials such as the message records with the other party and the records of sending photographs.

In that process, some of the deleted conversation content was recovered, and the attorney secured circumstantial materials showing that the other party had been aware of the filming.

On the basis of the materials thus secured, the sex crimes attorney argued that it was difficult to conclude that the client's act had been against the other party's will, thereby disputing the elements required to establish the charge of illegal filming using a camera.

The sex crimes attorney prepared a written opinion organizing the facts of the case and submitted it to the investigative authorities.

The written opinion systematically organized the circumstances at the time of filming, the conversation content in which the other party had expressed consent, and the portions in which the other party had reversed earlier statements, so that the investigative authorities could make an objective determination.

In addition, the attorney prepared the anticipated questions and the direction of the answers before the police investigation and also accompanied the client on the day of the investigation to assist in ensuring that the client's statements were accurately conveyed to the investigator.

To prove the client's everyday conduct and social relationships, the sex crimes attorney submitted letters of appeal written by the client's family and acquaintances.

The letters of appeal stated that the client had ordinarily conducted his social life diligently and had no prior record of causing similar problems.

On the basis of these materials, the sex crimes attorney comprehensively demonstrated the client's character, conduct, and likelihood of reoffending, and emphasized the need for leniency.

1. Receipt of a Complaint or Report
An investigation begins upon a complaint by the victim or a report by a third party.

In illegal filming cases where the issue of consent to filming is at stake, securing objective materials is of the utmost importance.

Deleted conversation content or files can in some cases be recovered through digital forensics, and it is also necessary to carefully review whether there is any discrepancy between the other party's statements and the objective materials.

In particular, because the evidence and statements secured in the early stage of the investigation can affect the direction of a sex crime case, it is important to prepare a response strategy early.

At Daeryun, the ninth-largest law firm in Korea (based on 2025 National Tax Service value-added tax filings), sex crimes attorneys and the 🔗Digital Forensics Center cooperate to assist clients.

If you are currently in a situation that requires help, like the client in this case, we recommend that you proceed with a 🔗legal consultation reservation.