30s Mom Given Probation for Forcing Daughter to Stuff Notebook in Mouth Over Homework Refusal

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A woman in her 30s who abused her 11-year-old daughter by stuffing a notebook into her mouth for not doing homework well was sentenced to probation.

The Jeju District Court Criminal Division 3 (Presiding Judge Park Jun-seok) announced on the 29th that A (39), who was indicted for violating the Child Welfare Act (child abuse), was sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation period.

She was also ordered to undergo probation and attend 40 hours of child abuse recidivism prevention lectures.

The court stated, "It appears that the defendant committed the crime due to depression and excessive educational zeal while raising the child alone."

It added, "Although the nature of the crime is serious, the sentence was determined after comprehensively considering that the victim does not wish to press charges."

A was indicted for stuffing a notebook into the mouth of her daughter B (11) and physically assaulting parts of her body at a house in Jeju City in October last year.

Afterwards, when a counselor from the Child Protection Agency visited the home to attempt to talk with B, A reportedly swung her fist to obstruct the conversation.

A is also charged with violating a temporary restraining order issued by the court prohibiting contact with B, as she repeatedly tried to call her daughter.

According to police investigation, A committed the crime out of anger because her daughter came home late and did not do her homework well.

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