Man Who Killed Girlfriend's Father with a Weapon Sentenced to 28 Years by Supreme Court

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] A man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend's younger brother with a kitchen knife and killing her father who tried to stop him has been sentenced to a heavy prison term.

On the 18th, the Supreme Court's 2nd Division (Presiding Justice Park Sang-ok) confirmed the original sentence of 28 years in prison for Kwon, who was tried on charges of murder and attempted murder.

Kwon was prosecuted for attempting to kill the younger brother of Lee, his former partner, and killing Lee's father who tried to intervene.

In February 2020, it was investigated that Kwon went to Lee's house wielding a weapon after Lee, who had been suffering from Kwon's abuse, broke up and stopped responding to calls. During this incident, Lee's younger brother escaped, but Lee's father died.

The first trial found Kwon guilty on all charges and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. Kwon appealed on the grounds of unfair sentencing, but the appellate court increased the sentence to 28 years. The fact that Kwon was on trial for violations such as the Road Traffic Act (driving without a license), fraud, computer-related fraud, and injury at the time of committing the murder was considered an aggravating factor in sentencing.

The Supreme Court also upheld the lower court's judgment. The court stated, "Considering the sentencing conditions, a 28-year prison term cannot be regarded as excessively unfair," and dismissed Kwon's appeal.

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