Child Abuse Defense Case | Dismissal of the Appeal for a Client Charged with Child Abuse and Other Offenses, Maintaining the Original Judgment

The client worked as a private tutor and was conducting lessons at the home of a child with a disability.

During a lesson, the client was teaching with the child seated on the client's lap, and when the child did not listen, the client pinched the child's thighs and other areas several times.

The parents of the victimized child, who witnessed this, filed a complaint against the client on charges of child abuse and violation of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities.

At the first instance, a fine was imposed, but the prosecutor, finding the judgment excessively lenient, filed an appeal.

Feeling anxious about possibly receiving a heavier punishment, the client urgently requested the assistance of an attorney specializing in criminal matters.

This case was a matter in which a charge of violation of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities could be applied because there had been an act of abuse against a child with a disability.

A violation of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities refers to a case of violating an act prohibited under the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities.

This includes various acts such as sexual abuse, physical assault, forced labor, neglect, forced begging, confinement, emotional abuse, and use of money or goods for purposes other than intended.

Penalties for violation of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities

Penalties for child abuse

During the first-instance trial, the client attempted to contact the parents of the child victim several times in order to reach a settlement, but in the end a settlement was not reached.

In response, the criminal attorney did not stop at mere attempts to make contact, but took a strategic approach, such as preparing a letter of apology and coordinating the method of delivery so that the client’s remorse and sincerity could be conveyed.

As a result, the attorney emphasized that the parents of the child victim accepted the client’s sincerity and that an amicable settlement was reached.

Since the client voluntarily resigned from employment after coming under suspicion of child abuse in this case, there was almost no risk of reoffending.

In addition, the client had led an exemplary life, to the extent of never once having been investigated or punished apart from this case.

Accordingly, the attorney specializing in criminal matters carefully gathered related materials, such as written statements from people in the surrounding circle that could prove the client had lived diligently, and submitted them to the court as evidence.

For crimes such as child abuse, the protection of the victim and the prompt resolution of the case are most important, so a fast and systematic response is crucial.

This firm has many specialist attorneys who have handled numerous child abuse cases, and it closely analyzes the characteristics of each case and provides comprehensive legal services.

In addition, by cooperating with our in-house evidence investigation center, we secure objective and highly reliable evidence and thereby prepare effective responses.

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