A case handled by YUSU Lawfirm. Identifying details have been anonymized.
Case at a Glance
- Matter: Theft and embezzlement by an employee
- Client: Business owner, victim
- Stage: Complaint and investigation
- Result: Offender detained; prison sentence at first instance
The Client's Situation
At the client's small business, sales and inventory repeatedly failed to match, and an employee was suspected of theft and embezzlement. The only evidence at first was the mismatch itself, which could not be distinguished from ordinary error.
Key Legal Issue
A mismatch is not proof that a specific person took money repeatedly. For investigators to act, the complaint had to show when, how and how many times it happened.
What YUSU Lawfirm Did
Attorney Soobin You collected the scattered records: CCTV footage, point-of-sale timestamps, a comparison of sales and inventory, and attendance records, arranged so investigators could review them directly. The suspected time windows and patterns were set out to show repeated conduct rather than chance. The firm acted for the complainant through the investigation and reviewed a civil damages claim based on the criminal judgment.
Result
The employee was detained during the investigation and sentenced to prison at first instance, remaining in custody.
What This Case Shows
Insider theft is often noticed last. Whether a complaint works depends on how the suspicion is laid out in records. CCTV and sales records are kept only for limited periods, so they should be secured as soon as suspicion arises.
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