In South Korea, after the finalization of a criminal conviction, overturning or reopening a criminal conviction is limited to specific post-conviction remedies noted below. We at IPG Legal have, regrettably, seen too many cases involving less-than-proactive and diligent representation that led to convictions that merit, at least, a reopening. The following article addresses the primary ways to overturn a criminal conviction in Korea. The major avenues of overturning a final and conclusive criminal conviction judgment in Korea are via: For more articles on Korean Criminal Law, please
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Hiring of a Criminal Defense Attorney by USFK Personnel
With growing calls for more severe punishment for alleged crimes committed by USFK active duty and civilians in Korea it is essential to retain an experienced Korean attorney – often the attorneys in Korea recommended by the U.S. military are less than adequate for suspects that are innocent, suspects that are being overcharged (charged for a crime that is more serious than the actual crime) or suspects that shall not plead guilty to the alleged crime. Sadly many of the Korean lawyers “advised” by the U.S. military
Continue readingKorean Entrapment Law: Korean Criminal Procedure Law Basics
The use of the Entrapment Defense in Korea depends on if the actions of the police/investigators have “induced” the suspect to commit a crime or merely provided an “opportunity” for the suspect to commit a crime. The “crime inducing” act by the Korean government is a criminal defense to the alleged consummated crime. The main job of the court in determining if the crime was induced is to determine the intent of the suspect at the time of the alleged inducing action by the Korean police/investigator. The Korean
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