The client was accused of forcibly molesting four victims by touching parts of their bodies, including the buttocks and sides, in a public place where many people were present. Given the nature of Sex Crimes cases, the victims?? statements were expected to play a decisive role in proving the allegation.
Law Firm Taelim focused its defense on challenging the evidentiary value and credibility of the complainants?? statements, which were the most important evidence in the case. The defense emphasized that some victims had filed complaints but did not appear for questioning by the investigative agency or refused to provide detailed statements. Some victims even submitted withdrawals of their complaints, which raised questions about the reliability of the accusations. Taelim also pointed out that the victims who were questioned gave statements that were neither specific nor consistent regarding the alleged harm.
Taelim argued that these unstable and inconsistent responses showed a lack of objective and credible evidence sufficient to prove the charges, and strongly requested a finding of no suspicion. The investigative agency carefully reviewed the defense arguments and concluded that, considering the refusal of some victims to be questioned, complaint withdrawals, and unclear statements, the complainants?? statements alone were insufficient to prove the allegations. The agency therefore issued a no-referral decision.
This case shows that even in Sex Crimes cases where victim statements may serve as decisive evidence, a no-suspicion result can be obtained when the consistency and credibility of those statements are successfully challenged. By identifying weaknesses in the complainants?? statements and organizing them into a legal argument, Taelim persuaded the investigative agency and ended the case at an early stage without prosecution.
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