Indecent assault2025.07.10
A first-instance conviction overturned: a scene reconstruction and re-examined witnesses proved contact was impossible
Convicted at first instance. On appeal a reconstruction of the scene and re-examined witness accounts proved physical contact was impossible; the court acquitted.
- Charge
- Indecent assault
- Result
- Acquitted
- Date
- 2025.07.10
- Authority
- Seoul OO District Court (appeals)
- Case no.
- 2025노OOOO
- Stage
- Appeal
- Attorney
- Seok Jong-Wook
쟁점
1심은 고소인과 목격자 진술을 근거로 유죄를 선고했습니다. 항소심의 쟁점은 그 자리에서 진술과 같은 접촉이 물리적으로 가능했는지였습니다.
변호인의 대응
현장을 실측해 좌석 배치와 거리를 도면으로 재구성하고, 목격자가 진술한 위치에서 실제로 보이는 범위를 검증했습니다. 1심 증인신문 조서를 다시 검토해 진술이 바뀐 지점을 짚었습니다.
결과
항소심은 원심을 파기하고 무죄를 선고했습니다.
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