[English Translations for Global Clients – Success Case]

1. Case Overview

The client (juvenile defendant) was a middle school third-year student accused of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes for editing and producing fake sexual images.

Together with a friend, he conspired to create so-called “revenge-porn style deepfakes” targeting his teacher (the complainant) without consent, ultimately producing six manipulated videos on his own.

Because the offense involved serious digital-sex-crime elements, a conviction under the ordinary criminal procedure could have resulted in a severe sentence.

Given that the client was a juvenile offender (not a child under the age of criminal responsibility), obtaining a protective disposition rather than a criminal record was the key objective.

2. Taelim’s Assistance

Taelim Law Firm’s defense team focused on ensuring the case would be handled under the Juvenile Act’s rehabilitative framework rather than through punitive prosecution.

The attorneys guided the client to acknowledge his wrongdoing and engage in genuine self-reflection, requiring him to keep a daily reflection journal to demonstrate consistent efforts toward reform.

The client voluntarily completed an online re-offense prevention program to prove his commitment to rehabilitation.

Considering that the victim was the client’s teacher, the defense coordinated with the client’s guardian to deliver a sincere apology and reach an amicable settlement with the victim.

These rehabilitation efforts were documented in detailed sentencing-mitigation materials, through which the defense persuasively argued that the client should receive protective custody (institutional care order) under the Juvenile Act instead of criminal punishment.

3. Case Outcome

The court accepted Taelim’s argument, taking into account:

the client’s minor status,

his genuine remorse and active efforts to reconcile with the victim, and

his demonstrated potential for rehabilitation.

As a result, the court issued a protective disposition (institutional custody), allowing the client to avoid a criminal conviction and conclude the case successfully.

4. Significance of the Judgment

This case is a landmark example of effectively applying the spirit of the Juvenile Act to a digital sex-crime case involving a minor.

Rather than focusing solely on punishment, Taelim’s defense team emphasized the client’s psychological development, family environment, and rehabilitation potential, proving that he deserved a chance for correction rather than conviction.

The outcome demonstrates that even in serious digital-sex-crime cases, rehabilitation and education can prevail when the defense presents concrete evidence of genuine reflection, victim reconciliation, and preventive efforts — achieving both justice and social reintegration for the juvenile offender.

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