Jeonbuk National University Medical Student Who Assaulted and Sexually Abused Girlfriend Sentenced to Prison in Appeal Trial

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A former medical student at Jeonbuk National University who was sentenced to probation in the first trial for sexually assaulting and assaulting his girlfriend was sentenced to two years in prison and taken into custody in the appellate trial.

The 1st Criminal Division of the Jeonju Branch of the Gwangju High Court (Chief Judge Kim Sung-joo) announced on the 5th that A (24), who was indicted on charges including rape, was sentenced to two years in prison and taken into custody in the appellate trial.

He was also ordered to complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program and was banned from employment at child and youth-related institutions for three years.

The court stated, "The defendant superficially expresses remorse from the first trial to this appellate trial, but in fact denies the charge of raping the victim," adding, "He admits to the assault but claims there is no causal relationship between the assault and the rape, and that the victim did not refuse sexual intercourse."

However, "The victim appears to have been unable to resist due to unilateral assault and strangulation at the time, and the defendant deleted some text messages on his phone and made false statements to the investigative authorities, cleverly distorting the circumstances of the crime," the court said, explaining the sentencing rationale. "As a prospective medical professional who should protect and treat socially vulnerable individuals, assaulting and raping his girlfriend is a very serious offense."

A was prosecuted for assaulting his girlfriend B with his fist and sexually assaulting her on September 3, 2018, in a one-room apartment in Jeonju while he was enrolled in the College of Medicine at Jeonbuk National University.

A reportedly became enraged and assaulted B again after she told him not to contact her.

Additionally, A is also charged with injuring the other driver and a passenger by crashing into a car waiting at a traffic signal while driving under the influence on May 11 of last year.

In the first trial, the court sentenced him to probation considering that the defendant had reached an agreement with the victim and had no prior record of sexual violence offenses.

Jeonbuk National University reportedly expelled A after approval from the College of Medicine faculty meeting and the university president, which means he was dismissed from the university.

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