Background
Our client was accused of a sex offense carrying a very heavy statutory penalty. With detention hard to avoid if such a charge is established, the early response was decisive.
What Was at Stake
Sex offense cases often turn on conflicting accounts with no direct evidence, creating a risk of severe punishment on one side's testimony alone. The key was to secure quickly the materials that would objectively support our client's innocence.
How Changchun Helped
Immediately after the complaint was filed, Changchun conducted a forensic examination of our client's mobile phone, obtained and submitted materials showing the context of the relationship, and presented clear submissions on the issues, obtaining a decision of non-referral from the police. After the complainant objected to the prosecution, we continued to argue actively for a finding of no case to answer, including through a meeting with the prosecutor in charge.
The prosecution ultimately issued a non-indictment decision. The case shows how important it is, when accused of a sex offense, to secure objective evidence and respond actively from the earliest stage. (Outcomes depend on the facts of each case and may differ.)