[Cheonan Criminal Litigation Attorney, Sentence Reduction Case] A Client Whose Assault Sentence Was Reduced With the Assistance of a Cheonan Criminal Litigation Attorney

The client who came to the Cheonan criminal litigation attorney began drinking out of frustration when the shop he ran with his mother fell into financial difficulty.

On his way home, he happened to board the same elevator as the victims.

He mistook the victims' horseplay in the elevator as being directed at him, and a quarrel broke out.

While intoxicated, the client was unable to contain his anger and struck the victim on the head, and he assaulted another victim who tried to stop him by shoving that person in the chest.

The client was placed in an unfavorable position, having committed this offense during the repeat-offender period following a prior conviction for the same type of crime.

In order to avoid an actual custodial sentence, he came to the Cheonan criminal litigation attorney at Daeryun Law Firm and requested assistance.

Level of Punishment for Assault

(1) A person who commits assault against the body of another shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, a fine not exceeding 5 million won, detention, or a minor fine.

(2) A person who commits the crime under paragraph (1) against his or her own or a spouse's lineal ascendant shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine not exceeding 7 million won.

(3) The crimes under paragraphs (1) and (2) may not be prosecuted against the express will of the victim.

- Criminal Act Article 260 (Assault, Assault Against a Lineal Ascendant)

The defendant holds feelings of remorse toward the victims, who suffered great pain and harm from his crime.

The attorney argued that the defendant had offered a sincere apology, was making efforts toward the victims' recovery, and had paid funds for their treatment.

The defendant ran a shop together with his mother and was making efforts to support his spouse and children.

The attorney argued that the defendant was thus the head of a household with a family he must support, and that his family members were pleading and appealing for leniency for him.

The defendant sincerely repents and reflects on his crime.

The attorney argued that the defendant admitted all of his wrongdoing, wrote a letter of reflection, and was continuing to receive counseling treatment so as not to make the same mistake again.

The case above is the story of a client who came to Daeryun seeking to avoid an actual custodial sentence in an unfavorable situation, having committed an offense during the repeat-offender period for the same type of crime.

With the assistance of Daeryun's Cheonan criminal litigation attorney, the client was able to conclude the matter with a fine.

As with the client in the case above, a prior conviction for the same type of crime may result in heavier punishment, so the assistance of an experienced attorney can be important.

At Daeryun Law Firm, experienced attorneys who have handled numerous cases focus exclusively on criminal matters and work to guide clients' cases in a more favorable direction.

If you are involved in a criminal case like the one above and need a reduced sentence, you may entrust your case to Daeryun Law Firm's Cheonan criminal litigation attorney at any time.