A 20-Year-Old Sentenced to 1 Year and 6 Months for Killing Pet Dog 'Tosuni' in Mangwon-dong, Seoul

Prosecution: "Killing a living being, crime committed during recidivism period"... Sentencing on the 22nd

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A man in his 20s who was arrested and indicted on charges of killing a missing pet dog while out walking with its owner has been sentenced to prison.

On the morning of the 8th, the prosecution requested a sentence of 1 year and 6 months in prison for Jeong Mo (28), a chicken restaurant employee, at the sentencing trial presided over by Judge Lee Seung-won of the Criminal Division 1 at the Seoul Western District Court.

According to the prosecution, Jeong is accused of discovering a lost pet dog named 'Tosuni' in a residential area in Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the morning of October 9 last year, cruelly taking its life, and abandoning the corpse (charges of property damage and violation of the Animal Protection Act).

Investigations revealed that Jeong committed the crime because he became angry when 'Tosuni' started barking after reaching a dead end while trying to escape from him. The deceased 'Tosuni' was found near the scene with severe head injuries.

The prosecution stated, "This case is a serious crime where the defendant cruelly killed a living creature simply because he was 'angry.' The defendant has a history of repeatedly committing violence against weaker individuals and has been punished for it, and committed this crime during the probation period for previous violent offenses, indicating a very high risk of reoffending."

They further requested, "Considering that the defendant has not yet been forgiven by the victims, we ask for a sentence of 1 year and 6 months in prison."

In response, Jeong's defense attorney said, "The defendant did not show behavior that disregarded life or ignored the weak from the beginning, but it appears that he acted impulsively due to being unable to control his anger at the time. Please take into account that he fully admits to the crime and is remorseful, and that he is making efforts to contact the victims to reach a settlement."

Jeong, who kept his head down throughout the trial, said in his final statement, "I sincerely apologize to the victims and the dog. From now on, I will cherish all forms of life and ensure that such an incident never happens again."

Meanwhile, Jeong's sentencing trial is scheduled to be held on the morning of the 22nd of this month.

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