Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Killing Friend After "Sexually Assaulting Girlfriend"

A man who killed his lifelong friend of 30 years for allegedly committing a sex crime against his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A man who murdered his longtime friend of 30 years after accusing him of committing a sexual crime against his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

On the 9th, the Criminal Division 11 of Daejeon District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Chang-kyung) sentenced Mr. A (36), who was detained and indicted on charges including murder, to 20 years in prison and ordered him to wear an electronic location tracking device (electronic anklet) for 10 years.

Mr. A was charged with stabbing his friend Mr. B (36) multiple times with a weapon at a motel in Seo-gu, Daejeon, around 1 p.m. on March 3, resulting in Mr. B’s death.

It was reported that Mr. A even dismembered parts of Mr. B’s body and moved them to another location.

They had been close friends for over 30 years, knowing each other since they were five years old. However, in September of last year, an incident occurred where Mr. B allegedly committed quasi-rape against Mr. A’s girlfriend.

At the time Mr. A killed Mr. B, Mr. B was under investigation and awaiting trial for the charge of quasi-rape against Mr. A’s girlfriend.

During the prosecution’s investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated, "I was angry that (Mr. B) was being tried without detention and was hiring a lawyer to make excuses."

The court stated, "Considering that the weapon was prepared in advance and they moved to the motel, and that messages were sent to others indicating an intention to kill the victim and then commit suicide, premeditation is recognized. Based on forensic evidence and other proof, the charge of mutilating the victim’s body after death was also judged to be true."

Meanwhile, earlier in October last year, Mr. A posted a message titled "My longtime friend of 30 years who sexually assaulted my girlfriend" on the Blue House National Petition website. In the post, Mr. A appealed, "The suspect denied all charges during the statement process accompanied by a lawyer and claimed that some memories were lost due to intoxication. Please help ensure the suspect is detained."

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