Chuncheon Attorney Referral Case | The client who was referred to a Chuncheon attorney concluded an indecent act by compulsion case with a suspended sentence

The crime of forcible indecent act is established when a person is subjected to an indecent act through assault or intimidation.

A forcible indecent act refers to any act that objectively arouses feelings of sexual shame or disgust in an ordinary person.

If a forcible indecent act is established, the offender is subject under the Criminal Act to imprisonment for up to ten years or a fine of up to 15 million won.

If the forcible indecent act is committed against a person with a disability or a minor, the punishment is more severe.

The client who was referred to a Chuncheon attorney had developed strong feelings for the victim.

On the day of the incident, the intoxicated client, unable to restrain his feelings for the victim, ended up engaging in excessive physical contact.

The client had consistently expressed his feelings to the victim, sending text messages, gifts, and the like.

Because the victim had never given a clear refusal on those occasions, the client had always wondered about the victim's feelings toward him.

On the day of the incident, the intoxicated client said to the victim, ‘I wonder how you feel about me,’ and, overcome by his feelings, ended up hugging the victim, stroking the victim's back, and kissing the victim on the cheek.

The Chuncheon attorney argued that the client, while intoxicated, had merely expressed excessive affection and had no intent to commit sexual molestation.

The Chuncheon attorney argued that the client deeply regretted and was remorseful for having committed the act in question because he could not control his feelings.

The day after the incident, the client sent the victim a message containing an apology and sincerely expressed his remorse.

The client who was referred to a Chuncheon attorney was a person trusted by colleagues and respected by subordinates.

Before this case, the client had no criminal record and no history of police investigation.

In addition, the client was a highly exemplary citizen who had consistently engaged in volunteer activities, such as volunteering with abandoned dogs on days off.

The Chuncheon attorney argued the client's exemplary conduct and requested that excessive punishment be avoided.