Defending Against Criminal Charges: How Our Law Firm Secured a Case Dismissal (Legal help for foreigners)
At Kristen Lee, Attorneys at Law – Law Firm Pyeong San, we specialize in providing legal help for foreigners through expert criminal defense in Korea, ensuring our clients receive strategic and dedicated representation. One recent case highlights our expertise in achieving case dismissals through meticulous evidence analysis and aggressive legal de...
Obstruction of Duties in Korea: Defense Strategies for Foreign Nationals
Obstruction of official duties is a serious offense under South Korean law, commonly involving the assault or intimidation of public officials, including police officers, while they are performing their duties. This crime frequently occurs in incidents where intoxicated individuals interfere with law enforcement officers, leading to physical or ver...
Foreign Travelers with CBD and MDMA: Drug Import Case Korea
As the number of foreigners traveling to South Korea has seen a drastic surge since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of foreign travelers caught carrying drugs into Korea has increased by more than 300%. Many of these cases were foreigners who got caught with cannabis oil cartridges and MDMA at border crossings. This article discusses...
American Sports Star Hired a Criminal Defense Attorney in Seoul and Avoided Prosecution
Recently, the criminal defense attorney in Seoul at Law Firm LEE&LEE represented a U.S. sports star in a criminal case here in Korea and successfully achieved a positive outcome for the client. Our criminal defense lawyer, who is a listed attorney with the US Embassy, effectively defended the American athlete, which allowed him to return...
Best Strategies for Assault and Battery Defense Case in Korea
1. A Foreigner under Police Investigation for Assaulting and Injuring a Victim In this case, the client was a U.S. citizen who has been working for a Korean company for several years. While having drinks with a group of people he knew, he got into an argument that, according to the victim in this case,...
Winning Against Illegal Filming Charges in Korea (Hidden Camera Crime Case)
A foreigner with US nationality was arrested by South Korean police on allegations of secretly filming a Korean woman’s buttocks with his mobile phone camera, but he ultimately received a suspension of indictment, thanks to the efforts of the criminal defense lawyer at the Lee & Lee Lawfirm who defended him against the sexual violence...
Adderall in Korea: How US Tourists Escaped Prosecution
About 85% of foreign drug offenders arrested on drug charges in Korea are arrested for possessing, importing, or using psychotropic drugs such as Philopon (methamphetamine), Adderall, LSD, and Zolpidem (sleeping pill). Compared to 2012, the number of foreign marijuana offenders has increased about 2.1 times, and the number of foreign psychotropic d...
Korean DUI Law: Strategies of Expert DUI Lawyers in Seoul
Recently, the Korean government has increased the fines imposed on drunk driving offenses. For foreigners, the amount of legal fines they receive for a criminal offense may determine whether they will be allowed to maintain their status of stay in Korea or whether they will face deportation, which is why they need to be aware...
Is Weed Legal in Korea? Non-indictment in Cannabis Import Case
‘Cannabis import’ is one of the drug crimes in Korea that has seen a significant increase these days. Since many countries including the U.S., Canada, Thailand, and Australia, have legalized medical and recreational use of cannabis, it has become much easier to get cannabis products without a doctor’s prescription or license. However, it is i...
Korean Law Firm’s Drug Case: Probation for Meth Sale
In South Korea, the use, sale, smuggling, and even the possession of methamphetamine (in Korea also known as ‘philopon’, or ‘pilopon’) are all strictly prohibited. Although this article will examine a case of meth sales that got a probation sentence, the legal regulations allow for harsh penalties. 1. Legal Penalty Standard for Methamphetamine Offe...