1. Case Overview 📝
The plaintiff (our client) was a 13-year housewife with three children who had built a happy family. However, she discovered the affair between her husband and the defendant. Even after the affair was exposed, the defendant did not apologize to the plaintiff but instead mocked her husband, saying, "Oppa, you're such an amateur," and ridiculed the plaintiff, displaying a shameless attitude.
2. Attorney Seo Yuri's Assistance and Key Issues 💡
The plaintiff's attorney focused on highlighting the defendant's attitude, which seemed to enjoy the plaintiff's suffering, going beyond simply committing adultery.
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Submission of Recorded Conversation with Mockery: Submitted as evidence the conversation where the defendant boasted about her experience with married men, saying, "I've met many married men," and ridiculed the plaintiff.
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Response to SNS Attacks: Pointed out that the defendant posted on her Instagram, "If a bomb explodes, it destroys everything around it," targeting and mocking the plaintiff.
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Rebuttal of Unjustified Attitude: The defendant claimed that she met the husband under duress, but it was proven that the defendant initiated the relationship by preparing meals and suggesting visits to motels.
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Appeal for the Plaintiff's Deteriorating Health: Emphasized that the plaintiff suffered extreme physical and mental distress, being diagnosed with 'thrombocytopenia' due to severe stress.
3. Court Ruling (Victory) 🏆
The court comprehensively considered the details of the defendant's affair and her poor attitude after its exposure and ruled as follows:
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Ruling: The defendant shall pay the plaintiff 20,000,000 KRW in damages and default interest.
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Litigation Costs: The defendant shall bear all costs.
4. A Word from the Attorney 🗣️
In adultery lawsuits, the defendant's 'unrepentant mockery' is a significant reason for increasing damages. This case is an example of meticulously constructing the defendant's brazen words and actions with objective evidence such as recorded conversations and SNS captures, leading to the court's severe judgment. We will be with you until the end to heal your wounded heart through the judgment of the law.