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18 Most Wanted Gangsters in Busan Indicted

Tong's lawyers developed a defendant-centered criminal defense in a case in which the Busan District Public Prosecutor's Office indicted 18 gang members (13 detained and 5 not detained) for criminal organization and activities. We prepared a defense strategy for the defendants by conducting an intensive investigation led by the lead prosecutor of the Criminal Investigation Department, applying for pretrial detention and bail for serious charges such as possession of a revolver, contesting the organizational and criminal elements through evidence review, and arguing for the separation of simple membership and specific crimes. In addition, he advised clients on how to reduce the criminal liability of voluntary withdrawers and manage statements and evidence during the investigation stage, preserve and dispute illegal businesses and assets that are expanding into joint crackdowns with prosecutors, police, and the National Tax Service, establish defense logic based on changes to the indictment and specification of the facts of the indictment, and provide strategic negotiations and legal representation throughout the criminal process to protect the rights of the accused.

Arrest and indictment of the perpetrator of the attack on the security guard of Woo-dong apartment building

Our lawyers summarized the legal issues centered on the prosecution's indictment of a security guard at an apartment building in Woo-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, who made an extreme choice after being confined and beaten by a resident. We analyzed the elements and burden of proof for each charge based on the fact that the prosecution charged the resident with seven charges, including injury, retaliatory confinement, retaliatory assault and injury under the Special Act, attempted coercion, intimidation, and innocence. In particular, Tong's lawyers pointed out that the key issues are proving the intentionality and retaliation of the retaliatory confinement and retaliatory assault, the correlation between the duration of the confinement (about 12 minutes) and the severity of the injury (three weeks), and the causal link between the victim's extreme choice and the perpetrator's behavior. He also explained that the defendant's alleged innocence will be judged centering on the falsity and intentionality of the complaint, and suggested that the importance of securing physical and human evidence such as CCTV, medical certificates, and statements at the investigation and trial stages should be considered, as well as the possibility of claiming civil damages.

Lee Hyung-taek Tong, Managing Partner of Tong & Law Firm Tong, serves as a pilot for the National Flag Corps

Interview - Hyung-Taek Lee, Managing Partner of Law Firm Tong

In an interview, Mr. Lee explained the direction and specific principles of the firm's activities. He emphasized client-customized dispute resolution, strengthening preventive compliance, providing strategic legal services that combine litigation and non-litigation, and establishing a risk management system and work efficiency using digital technology as the core of the firm's activities. In terms of organizational operations, the firm emphasized fostering young lawyers, establishing a team-based collaborative culture, and fulfilling its social responsibility by expanding public interest and pro bono activities. It also announced plans to build domestic and international networks and expand the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to enhance its capabilities in transnational transactions and regulatory responses. Regarding legal issues, he cited the need for clear regulatory standards and systemic improvements to enhance the efficiency of judicial proceedings, and expressed his commitment to continuing a pragmatic approach that seeks to balance corporate compliance with the protection of individual rights.