On the 4th, MHN Sports reported that the 1st Criminal Division of the Namyangju Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court held a hearing for Mr. A, who is charged with robbery resulting in bodily injury. Although the court had concluded arguments on May 19, they opened an additional hearing date ahead of the sentencing.
In his final statement this day, Mr. A maintained the same position he had stated previously, saying, "It is exactly the same as what I said in the last trial," and added:
"I don't know if I'm allowed to submit this, but I have brought a medical report stating that I was struck by a knife and suffered a wound measuring more than 5 cm."
Previously, the prosecution revealed that on the day of his arrest, he had posted questions on online forums, such as, "What happens if an intruder is stabbed by the homeowner with a knife?" and "Possibility of pretrial detention in an attempted armed robbery case." Regarding this, Mr. A argued:
"I already explained this during the police investigation. I posted that simply just because I was curious about what kind of punishment I would face after the incident. I wrote those posts after speaking with the victims."
In the previous hearing, the prosecution requested a 10-year prison sentence for Mr. A, noting the severity of the crime, the lack of remorse, and the failure to reach a settlement with the victims as reasons for the request.
On the other hand, Mr. A's side admits to trespassing with the intention of stealing, but denies the robbery charge. His attorney argued:
"Mr. A broke into Nana's house solely for the purpose of theft, not robbery. There is no objective evidence proving that he was carrying a weapon when he broke in."
*NB: Theft is the act of taking someone else's property without permission with no violence or threat involved (The owner isn't present or doesn't immediately realize their property is gone). Meanwhile robbery is the act of taking property directly from a person against their will, usually done through violence or intimidation.
Mr. A was put on trial on charges of breaking into Nana's house in Acheon-dong, Guri, Gyeonggi-do in November of last year. He threatened Nana and her mother, demanding cash and valuables. Investigations revealed that he had targeted the luxury residential neighborhood while experiencing financial difficulties.
At the time, Mr. A used a ladder to enter the house through the balcony. He became involved in a physical altercation with Nana while he was threatening Nana's mother. It is reported that Mr. A sustained injuries to his face during this struggle.
Following the incident, Mr. A filed a criminal complaint against Nana, claiming that she injured him with a weapon and accusing her of attempted murder and aggravated assault. However, the police determined Nana's actions to be self-defense and decided not to forward the case to the prosecution. In response, Nana has counter-sued Mr. A on charges of false accusation.
The sentencing hearing for Mr. A is scheduled to take place on June 9.
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