50s Threaten Police Officer with Beer Bottle, Given Suspended Sentence
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] On the 20th, Judge Cho Hyun-wook of Changwon District Court Criminal Division 5 sentenced A (51), who was tried for threatening companions and employees with a beer bottle at a karaoke room and choking a police officer (special intimidation, etc.), to 6 months in prison with a 2-year probation.
On December 14 last year, A threatened companions he was playing with at a karaoke room in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, by pretending to hit them with a beer bottle and intimidated the owner and employees who tried to stop him.
He then choked a police officer from a nearby precinct who arrived after a report and threatened again with the beer bottle.
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Judge Cho stated, "It is necessary to strictly punish crimes that obstruct official duties to establish national legal order and eradicate the disregard for public authority," and added, "Considering that the victims sought leniency and reached a settlement with them, the sentence is determined."
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