[Criminal] A case where a dismissal order was achieved in a case sued for theft charges.

Law firm Veat successfully obtained a no-charges decision in a criminal case related to theft, representing the defendant.

Mr. Lee (pseudonym, defendant) had been charged with theft of items belonging to Mr. Shin (pseudonym, hereinafter referred to as the complainant). In this case, the police forwarded a recommendation for indictment against the defendant to the prosecution.

After the recommendation for indictment was forwarded to the prosecution, Law firm Veat, who took on the case, argued in detail about the police's submitted evidence, including 1) that it was unlikely that theft was attempted due to the circumstances, 2) that the complainant could not specify the missing items and changed statements about the theft targets, and 3) that based on a thorough review of the evidence presented by the police, it could not be definitively concluded that a theft occurred.

Accordingly, the prosecution accepted Law firm Veat's arguments regarding the consistency of the defendant’s statements and the contradictions in the complainant’s testimony, and decided there was no evidence to recognize the defendant’s guilt, resulting in a no-charges decision.

This case is significant because, although the police forwarded a recommendation for indictment against the defendant, which could have resulted in a sentence of imprisonment of up to six years or a fine of up to 10 million won under Article 329 of the Criminal Code, Law firm Veat actively assisted from the prosecution stage and obtained a no-charges decision.

Law firm Veat actively defended the defendant by participating in the defendant’s interrogation and ensuring that the defendant could fully receive the right to receive legal assistance without feeling pressured or anxious during the investigation process.

Thank you.

From Law firm Veat