Successful Defense Resulting in Suspended Indictment for Violation of the Act on the Control of Narcotics, etc.

The client searched Google out of curiosity for how to buy marijuana and, via Telegram, was accused of purchasing and using marijuana, and came under Police Investigation for receiving, using, and possessing narcotics.

As soon as LEAP took on this case, we established a defense strategy based on an in-depth analysis of the entire factual background.

The client had sent money to a drug dealer via Telegram, but never actually received any drugs. Accordingly, LEAP sought to exclude both the purchase and use charges entirely from this case, drawing on our accumulated experience and know-how in drug cases.

After taking on this case, LEAP began with a microscopic analysis of the facts, drawing on diverse experience, specialized knowledge, and LEAP's own distinctive know-how to establish the best defense strategy.

LEAP emphasized that the client never directly handed money to the drug dealer he had met through Telegram, but had merely sent money to a coin exchange agency designated by the dealer, and focused on the fact that the client never actually received any drugs.

LEAP therefore emphasized sentencing mitigation factors, including: ① the client attempted to purchase drugs out of curiosity but never actually received them; ② accordingly, there was no act of drug use whatsoever; ③ the client acknowledged the attempted purchase and showed sincere remorse; and that family members and acquaintances had submitted petitions for leniency. In addition, although not all details can be disclosed, ④ LEAP endeavored to defend the client and achieve the desired outcome based on LEAP's differentiated strategy and know-how for cases involving violations of the Act on the Control of Narcotics, etc.

As a result, LEAP was able to exclude both the purchase and use charges from this case, based on our accumulated experience and know-how.

Based on LEAP's sincere commitment to helping the client and our best-in-class strategy, we emphasized the mitigating circumstances relevant to sentencing.

As a result, the prosecutor issued a Suspended Indictment, taking into account the client's lack of prior similar offenses and deep remorse for the offense.

Drug cases are subject to increasingly intensive investigation and increasingly severe punishment, and carry statutory penalties that make them serious crimes.

In this case, the attorneys at LEAP devoted their full efforts solely to the client's defense, and through LEAP's distinctive strategy and response, were able to achieve the best possible outcome: a Suspended Indictment.

In drug cases in particular, only a strategic response can achieve the best outcome and a swift resolution of the case.

From the very outset, the outcome depends entirely on who you work with and how the case is handled, so we recommend seeking the assistance of a proven LEAP attorney with extensive success in similar cases.