Couple Accused of Assaulting Upstairs Neighbor Over Noise Complaint Acquitted: "No Proof of Injury"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] A couple who seriously injured their upstairs neighbors during a fight over noise between floors was acquitted in the Supreme Court's final trial.

The Supreme Court's 2nd Division (Presiding Justice Noh Jeong-hee) announced on the 3rd that it upheld the lower court's verdict of not guilty in the appeal trial of the couple, A (46) and B (43), who were charged with violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes (joint injury).

A lived in an apartment in Chungbuk and fought with the upstairs couple in September 2017 due to ongoing conflicts over noise between floors. During this altercation, A caused injuries to the upstairs couple and was brought to trial. The upstairs wife, C, was hospitalized after the fight and received a diagnosis of a three-week recovery period. The couple A claimed self-defense, stating that they were the ones assaulted.

The first trial sentenced the couple A to a fine of 800,000 won each, based on C's injury medical certificate and torn clothing from the fight. However, the second trial acquitted them, stating, "It cannot be concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that the couple A inflicted injury." It also noted, "Considering that C did not appear to have received significant treatment for this incident, it is difficult to conclude injury solely based on the medical certificate."

The Supreme Court found no error in the second trial's judgment and upheld the verdict as is.

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