50-Year-Old Father Slaps Wife with Intellectual Disability and Abuses Son with Developmental Disability Saying "Why Don't You Listen"

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Choyoung] A man in his 50s, Mr. A, who assaulted his disabled wife and son for reasons such as "not listening," was sentenced to probation.

According to the legal community, on the 15th, the Gwangju District Court Criminal Division 9 (Judge Kim Doohee) sentenced A (59), who was charged with violating the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities, to one year in prison with two years of probation.

Mr. A was charged with inflicting injuries by assaulting his wife B (in her 40s) and son C (in his 20s) four times between August 2017 and December last year at their residence and other locations in the Gwangju area.

Police investigations revealed that Mr. A slapped B, who has an intellectual disability, and kicked her side causing fractures, because "she did not respond when asked to bring medicine."

Additionally, Mr. A was found to have repeatedly slapped and kicked C, who has a developmental disability, saying "he cannot control his bowel movements." He also struck the soles of C's feet 10 times with a selfie stick handle because C "put clothes hung on the laundry line back into the laundry basket."

The court pointed out, "Mr. A repeatedly assaulted and injured the disabled victims, showing a serious nature of the crime." It added, "However, considering that Mr. A admitted his wrongdoing and showed remorse, that the victims do not wish to press charges through settlement, and that Mr. A divorced B, reducing the likelihood of reoffending," explaining the reasons for the sentencing.

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