30s Man Who Killed Wife and Surrendered... Sentenced to 10 Years in First Trial

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man in his 30s who was prosecuted for killing his wife was sentenced to a heavy prison term in the first trial.

The Seoul Eastern District Court Criminal Division 11 (Presiding Judge Yoon Kyung-ah) sentenced Yoon Mo (38), who was detained and indicted on charges of murder, to 10 years in prison on the 19th. In the sentencing hearing, the prosecution requested a 10-year prison term.

The court stated, "Human life is the highest legal interest and value that the state and society must protect," and "Acts that infringe upon this are not tolerated regardless of the reason."

It added, "This crime betrays the minimum trust, and considering the nature and outcome of the crime, the culpability is serious," and "The crime cannot be justified by marital conflict alone."

Yoon is accused of killing his wife on September 21 last year at their residence in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. After the crime, he reported to 112 from Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, where his father's grave is located, saying, "I killed my wife."

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