Background
In a large-scale fraud, victims need to do more than wait for the perpetrator to be punished: they need to take an active part in the investigation and trial so that the harm suffered and the gravity of the conduct are conveyed accurately to the court. Changchun represented victims who had suffered substantial losses.
The Issue — Bringing the Victims' Voice Into the Trial
A criminal trial proceeds between the prosecutor and the defendant, but where the victims ① grasp the case accurately through inspection and copying of the case record and ② convey the scale of the harm and the seriousness of the conduct through written opinions and statements, they can materially influence both the findings of fact and the sentence.
How Changchun Helped
Acting for the victims, Changchun (attorneys Jaesun Yoon and Donghwan Shin) closely analyzed a voluminous case record and organized the scale of the harm and the seriousness of the conduct systematically, conveying them effectively to the court.
Outcome
The court imposed a heavy sentence of 20 years' imprisonment on the perpetrator (the defendant). The victims' active and meticulous engagement contributed to that result.
In criminal proceedings, victims are not bystanders but parties who can take part and be heard. Changchun acts for victims and engages actively to secure proper punishment and substantive recovery. (Outcomes may differ depending on the facts of each matter.)