Foreign Shoplifting Case: Uzbek E-9 Visa Holder Avoids Deportation with Suspended Sentence

Foreign Shoplifting Case: Uzbek E-9 Visa Holder Avoids Deportation with Suspended Sentence

 

Law Firm Dongju 법무법인 동주 

 

A 30-year-old Uzbek national working in Incheon on an E-9 visa was accused of shoplifting after leaving a supermarket with several daily necessities unpaid. CCTV footage confirmed the act, and he was formally investigated by police.

The client admitted his mistake and expressed remorse but struggled to explain himself clearly due to limited Korean skills. Facing the risk of deportation under Article 46 of the Immigration Control Act, he urgently sought legal support.

Dongju Law Firm’s defense strategy included:

Pre-investigation preparation – Assisting the client in drafting a detailed handwritten apology and reflection letter.

Victim settlement – Submitting a sincere apology and compensation to the supermarket, which led to a successful settlement.

Mitigation evidence – Emphasizing the client’s first-offense status, financial hardship, and stable employment in Korea.

✅The result?  The court issued a ₩200,000 fine with suspension of sentence (선고유예), sparing the client from a formal criminal record and allowing him to maintain his E-9 visa.

 

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