Newborn Born in PC Bang Bathroom Thrown Out Window by 20s Man... Prison Sentence Upheld on Appeal

Infanticide
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] A woman in her 20s who threw her newborn baby in a PC bang bathroom, causing the infant's death, was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison again in the appellate court.

On the 29th, the Gwangju High Court's 1st Criminal Division (Judges Kim Tae-ho, Hwang Ui-dong, Kim Jin-hwan) announced that it dismissed the prosecution's appeal against A (24, female), who was charged with infanticide and sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison in the first trial.

The court maintained the original ruling's restrictions on employment at child and youth-related institutions for 3 years, a probation order for 2 years, and dismissed the request for an electronic monitoring device order.

It further stated, "The sentencing factors were sufficiently considered in the first trial, and there are no significant changes in circumstances," adding, "The prosecution did not submit separate reasons for appealing the electronic monitoring device order, and reviewing the original judgment reveals no grounds for overturning it ex officio."

A was tried on charges of throwing her newborn baby out of a window in a PC bang bathroom in Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, between 9:45 a.m. and 11:25 a.m. on February 4 of last year, resulting in the infant's death.

The baby, who had not even had the umbilical cord cut and fell on the railing, was already deceased when the rescue team arrived.

Before giving birth, A received a text message from the biological father telling her to "have an abortion," and just before the incident, she called to inform him of the birth. However, upon receiving a response of "Do as you please," she committed the crime.

The first trial court pointed out, "Life is the most precious and absolutely valuable thing to protect," adding, "The life of a newborn baby is no exception. The guilt is heavy for causing the death of a victim who had no ability to protect themselves."

However, the court explained the sentencing reasons by considering "A's brain disease, the extreme confusion she likely experienced after giving birth without being prepared for childcare, and the fact that she admitted to the crime and is remorseful."

The biological father, who evaded responsibility, was sentenced to 1 year in prison with a 2-year probation in the first trial on December last year on charges including instigating infanticide.

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