50s on Probation for Setting Fire Because Mother Cleaned Room Without Permission

A man in his 50s who set a fire because his mother cleaned his room without permission was sentenced to probation. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] A man in his 50s who set fire to his room because his mother cleaned it without permission was sentenced to probation.

On the 12th, the Jeju District Court's 2nd Criminal Division (Chief Judge Jang Chang-su) announced that A (51), who was tried for attempted arson of a general building and arson of a general building, was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison with 3 years of probation.

The court stated, "Arson crimes threaten public safety and peace, posing a very high risk of causing serious damage to many lives, bodies, and property," and added, "There is also a high possibility of condemnation as the defendant set fire again on the way back after being investigated at the police substation."

However, the court explained the sentencing reason, saying, "The defendant admitted to the crime and showed remorse," and "Considering comprehensively that this is a first offense and the victim family does not want the defendant to be punished."

The court confiscated the lighter used in the crime and ordered A to undergo probation supervision.

Earlier, on the night of January 28, A is accused of being dissatisfied with his mother entering and cleaning without permission, setting fire with a lighter to clothes on a laundry drying rack in an attempt to burn the outer building, but the fire was naturally extinguished, resulting in an attempted crime.

However, in the early morning of the next day, the 29th, he is accused of setting fire again by lighting newspapers attached to the wall next to the bed with a lighter.

Due to this fire, 49.5㎡ out of the total building area of 99.36㎡ was burned, causing approximately 9 million won in property damage.

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