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Brief Summary
The video discusses a case where Mr. C was accused of sexual assault by his cousin, but was found not guilty due to a strong alibi and questionable credibility of the accuser's statements. The prosecution initially claimed the assault occurred in November 2011, but Mr. C was in the military at that time. The prosecution then changed the indictment to 2010, but the court remained skeptical. Ultimately, the court found the evidence insufficient and acquitted Mr. C, a decision that was upheld after the prosecution dropped the appeal.
- Mr. C was accused of sexual assault by his cousin.
- Mr. C had a strong alibi, as he was in the military during the initially claimed date of the assault.
- The prosecution changed the indictment, but the court remained skeptical of the accuser's statements.
- Mr. C was found not guilty, and the verdict was upheld after the prosecution dropped the appeal.
Initial Accusation and Denial
In November 2021, Mr. C was accused of sexual assault by his cousin, who claimed the incident occurred around the end of November 2011, when the cousin was a high school senior. The cousin stated that Mr. C, after being informed by his father (the cousin's uncle) that he would receive pocket money for completing the college entrance exam, sexually assaulted him at home. Mr. C strongly denied these accusations throughout the investigation, but the case proceeded to criminal trial.
Alibi and Shifting Accusations
During the trial at the Cheongju District Court, it was revealed that Mr. C had enlisted in the military in early October 2011 and was not on leave until June of the following year. This provided a decisive alibi, proving he was in the military in November 2011, the time his cousin claimed the assault occurred. Consequently, the prosecution altered the indictment, changing the date of the alleged crime to 2010, specifically the end of November.
Court's Skepticism and Additional Claims
Despite the change in the indictment, the court remained skeptical. The Cheongju District Court sought to verify the date and time of the alleged crime, recognizing the cousin's college entrance exam as a significant life event. The court found it difficult to believe that the cousin's memory had faded, even after a considerable amount of time. Additionally, the prosecution claimed that Mr. C had sexually assaulted his 13-year-old cousin in 2007, but the court dismissed this claim as well, citing questionable overall credibility of the victim's statements.
Acquittal and Final Outcome
Ultimately, the trial court concluded that the evidence presented by the prosecutor was insufficient to prove that the crime had been committed. Based on this assessment, Mr. C was found not guilty on all charges. With the credibility of the accuser's statement, the only crucial piece of evidence, undermined, the prosecution decided not to appeal the decision. As a result, the initial verdict of not guilty was ultimately upheld, confirming Mr. C's acquittal.
