A Man in His 30s Who Killed His Close Police Officer Friend... Prosecutors Demand Life Imprisonment

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The prosecution has demanded a life sentence for a man in his 30s who was tried for assaulting a police officer friend, resulting in the friend's death.

At the sentencing hearing for Kim (30) held on the 19th at the Seoul Southern District Court Criminal Division 11 (Presiding Judge Lee Hwan-seung), the prosecution requested the court to impose a life sentence.

Kim was indicted and detained on charges of assaulting his friend A, a member of a Seoul police precinct, with his fists and killing him by smashing his face against the floor at his home in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, on December 14 last year.

The prosecution explained the reason for the demand, saying, "He brutally killed the victim, whom he believed to be his closest friend, over a trivial dispute. What is worse is that Kim claims he does not remember the moment of the murder, which is unacceptable."

Furthermore, the prosecution emphasized, "After killing his friend, Kim left him unattended and only called 119 (emergency services) later and informed the victim's family. The victim's mother thought her son had died suddenly and said to Kim, 'How shocked you must have been,' showing how close the two were. The betrayal in this crime is so severe that he must pay the price."

In his final statement, Kim said, "I sincerely apologize to the victim and the bereaved family. I will accept the punishment and live a life of repentance." The sentencing hearing for Kim will be held on the 11th of next month.

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