Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty for Jang Dae-ho in Han River Torso Murder Case Appeal Trial

Jang Dae-ho "Sorry to the Bereaved Families"... Expresses Willingness to Pay Compensation

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] In the appeal trial of Jang Dae-ho (38), the defendant in the 'Hangang Torso Corpse Case,' the prosecution demanded the death penalty, the highest legal punishment.

On the 19th, at the sentencing hearing for Jang's murder, corpse mutilation, and corpse concealment case held before the Criminal Division 3 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judges Bae Jun-hyun, Pyo Hyun-deok, Kim Gyu-dong), the prosecution requested the death penalty for Jang, as they did in the first trial.

The prosecution argued, "The defendant does not show any remorse or a sense of conscience," and added, "It is extremely dangerous to reintegrate the defendant into society."

In his final statement, Jang said, "I am truly sorry to the bereaved families," and added, "Some people criticize me for not showing sadness, but I naturally have difficulty feeling sorrow."

He continued, "I believe that providing concrete compensation to the bereaved families is an expression of remorse, and once the sentence is finalized, I will do my best to compensate the damages claimed by the families."

However, as Jang calmly continued his final statement, voices from the gallery shouted, "Shameless, not even human," among other remarks.

Previously, the first trial court pointed out Jang's lack of remorse and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Jang was indicted on charges of killing a man in his 30s by striking him with a blunt object at a motel where he worked in Guro-gu, Seoul, on August 8 last year, and then mutilating the corpse with a sharp weapon. He is also accused of dumping the mutilated corpse into the Hangang River five times using an electric bicycle in the early morning of August 12.

The sentencing hearing for Jang is scheduled for the 16th of next month.

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