Two Men Sentenced to 15 and 20 Years in Prison on the Same Day for 'Murder of Girlfriend'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Two men accused of murdering their girlfriends have been sentenced to prison terms.

The Criminal Division 13 of the Seoul Northern District Court (Presiding Judge Heo Kyung-ho) on the 13th sentenced Kim Mo (63), who was tried on murder charges, to 20 years in prison and ordered him to wear an electronic location tracking device (electronic anklet) for 10 years.

The court stated, "Considering the motive and the brutality of the method, the case is serious and highly condemnable," adding, "Since the murder was committed during the probation period for attempted murder, severe punishment involving long-term isolation from society is inevitable."

Kim met the victim, a woman named A, last year and started cohabiting this year. It was investigated that in August of this year, Kim fatally struck A's head multiple times with a blunt weapon during an argument.

Kim was serving a two-year sentence for attempted murder and was within the probation period, and he had been punished several times in the past for violent crimes.

The court noted, "The victim likely endured extreme mental and physical suffering until death, and the bereaved family, who will live with significant mental anguish, are pleading for severe punishment."

At the same time on the same day, the Criminal Division 11 of the Seoul Northern District Court (Presiding Judge Ma Seong-young) sentenced Son Mo (52), who was indicted on charges of murder and special intimidation, to 15 years in prison.

Son was tried for allegedly killing the female victim with a weapon in June this year after she tried to end their romantic relationship. Son admitted to the murder charge but claimed it occurred during a joint suicide attempt and that he did not prepare the weapon in advance.

The court rejected Son's claim, stating, "According to the autopsy results, the defendant appears to have prepared the weapon in advance and lured the victim to his residence to commit a premeditated murder."

The court criticized, "Not only did he take the precious life of the victim, but he also caused irreparable grief to the bereaved family and claims that he survived alone after attempting joint suicide, showing little remorse."

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