1. Case Overview
The client is an educator who has run an academy and taught students for a long period. A physical contact intended as encouragement during student guidance led to criminal charges.

The greatest crisis in this matter was not just the criminal punishment itself, but the "Employment Restriction Order" that follows a guilty verdict. As this is a fatal disposition that would immediately and permanently make it impossible to run the academy—the client's lifelong career and the family's livelihood—careful and meticulous legal assistance was desperately needed more than ever.
 

 

2. Attorney Assistance
Recognizing the gravity of the matter, Law Firm Theo established a multidimensional defense strategy to ensure the client would not lose the foundation of their life due to excessive punishment exceeding the weight of their fault.

Law Firm Theo guided the client to deeply reflect on their rashness rather than making hasty excuses. Based on this, we focused on delivering a sincere apology to the victim's side, eventually reaching an amicable settlement and securing a statement of non-punishment. We clearly pointed out to the court that while the client's act itself was inappropriate, it was not a crime accompanied by coercive physical force or malicious intent. We legally clarified that the degree of harassment was relatively minor by closely analyzing the investigation records.

We emphasized that the client is a first-time offender with no prior criminal record and is spending time in deep reflection. In particular, we earnestly appealed for the maximum leniency allowed within the boundaries of the law, pointing out that if an employment restriction order were issued, the livelihood of a family would be irreversibly destroyed.

 

3. Result of Assistance
The court fully accepted Law Firm Theo's meticulous objective clarification and sincere defense. As a result, we secured a positive ruling of a 5 million won fine instead of imprisonment. Most importantly, the court granted an exceptional leniency by exempting the disclosure and notification of personal information and the employment restriction order, allowing the client to maintain their livelihood and live as a whole member of society.

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