'50-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Killing Sleeping Wife with a Knife Over Suspected Affair'

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] A man in his 50s who assaulted his sleeping wife on suspicion of infidelity and fatally stabbed her with a weapon was sentenced to a heavy prison term.

The Jeju District Court Criminal Division 2 (Chief Judge Jeong Bonggi) announced on the 24th that A (52), who was indicted on charges of murder, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The court stated, "The defendant stabbed the thigh four times, and twice with such force that the weapon penetrated deeply. Considering all the evidence collected by the court, the charge of murder can be fully recognized," and explained the sentencing reason: "Murder is a serious crime that infringes upon the precious and dignified value of human life and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. The sentence exceeds the standard range of 7 to 12 years and is therefore severe."

A is accused of stabbing B, his wife whom he remarried in 2012, with a weapon at their home in Seogwipo City at 10:29 p.m. on November 23 last year, causing her death.

On the day of the incident, it was confirmed that A indiscriminately used violence after misunderstanding that the 1 million won in cash placed on the dining table was intended by B to be given to her lover.

B suffered serious injuries, including four broken ribs and a ruptured right lung, and was unconscious, but A reportedly continued to stab her with the weapon because she showed no reaction.

During the trial, A claimed, "The stabbed area was the thigh, which is not a fatal spot, and I reported to 112 immediately after the incident, so I had no intention to kill," but the court did not accept this argument.

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