50-Year-Old Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Killing Younger Brother Over 'Lotto 1st Prize' Winnings

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A man in his 50s who killed his younger brother after a conflict over winning the lottery first prize was sentenced to a heavy prison term.

On the 25th, the 11th Criminal Division of Jeonju District Court (Chief Judge Kang Dong-won) sentenced A (58), who was indicted on charges of murder, to 15 years in prison and ordered him to wear an electronic location tracking device for 10 years.

The court stated the sentencing reason, saying, "It is recognized that the defendant brutally killed the victim by stabbing him multiple times with a weapon prepared in advance. Human life is dignified and an invaluable value that cannot be exchanged for anything, so it is necessary to isolate the defendant from society for a long time."

It added, "The defendant's claim of an impulsive crime cannot be accepted as he did not stop planning the crime while moving from Jeongeup to Jeonju. The defendant has also not been forgiven by the victim's wife and children."

A was indicted for stabbing his younger brother B (50) multiple times with a weapon at a traditional market in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, around 4 p.m. on October 11 last year.

The conflict between the brothers reportedly began in 2007 when A won the lottery first prize.

A is understood to have received 1.2 billion won after taxes and distributed 150 million won each to his sister, younger brother, and one other person, and also generously gave tens of millions of won to other family members.

After hearing the news of winning the lottery first prize, A lent money to acquaintances who asked to borrow money.

Later, experiencing financial difficulties, A took out a loan using his younger brother’s house, which included the money he had lent, as collateral. However, he became unable to even pay the interest on the loan to the financial institution, and after arguing over the phone with his younger brother who demanded repayment, he went to his brother’s house in a drunken state and committed the crime.

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