Repeated Sexual Harassment After Drinking Leads to Court Imprisonment After 3 Months... Avoided Electronic Ankle Bracelet

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] A man in his 50s with a prior record of punishment for sexual harassment was sentenced to prison after being prosecuted again for molesting a woman after drinking alcohol. Since he committed the same type of crime during his probation period, he could not avoid being detained in court, but he was exempted from wearing an electronic location tracking device (electronic anklet).

According to the legal community on the 30th, the 29th Criminal Division (Chief Judge Kim Changhyung) sentenced Kim Mo (50) to 10 months in prison on charges of forcible molestation. He was also ordered to three years of probation, a five-year employment restriction at child and youth institutions, and to complete 80 hours of a sexual violence treatment program.

Kim was prosecuted for forcibly touching the buttocks of a passing woman while intoxicated in broad daylight on August 11 last year. Investigations revealed that he had committed several sex-related crimes before this incident due to his problematic drinking habits.

The court stated, "The defendant committed the same crime again less than three months after being sentenced to a suspended prison term for a similar offense," and added, "The victim is seeking punishment instead of a settlement, so a prison sentence is inevitable." However, the court also said, "Considering the severity of the case and the risk of reoffending, the prosecution's request for an electronic device attachment order is dismissed."

Earlier, during the sentencing hearing, the prosecution requested the court to sentence Kim to two years in prison and order him to wear an electronic device for ten years. Kim admitted to the charges but pleaded, "Please dismiss the order to attach the electronic device."

Under the current Electronic Device Attachment Act, prosecutors can request the court to order the attachment of an electronic device to individuals who have committed sexual violence crimes two or more times, are recognized as having a habitual tendency, and are at risk of reoffending. Sexual violence here includes sexual harassment, sexual molestation, and sexual assault.

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