Prosecutors Demand Life Imprisonment for Man in His 30s Who Fled After Killing His Biological Father

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The prosecution has demanded a life sentence for a man in his 30s who was brought to trial on charges of killing his father in his 60s.

On the 2nd, at the sentencing hearing of Park Mo (32) held at the Seoul Western District Court Criminal Division 11 (Presiding Judge Moon Byung-chan), the prosecution requested the court to sentence him to life imprisonment.

The prosecution explained the reason for the demand, saying, "Despite committing a brutal crime, he not only showed no remorse but also made absurd claims that he did not know the victim and had no intent to kill."

Park is accused of killing his father with a weapon and a blunt instrument at his father's house in Mapo-gu on August 23 of last year. It was investigated that he harbored resentment because he believed his father was secretly surveilling him with hidden cameras under the orders of a government agency. Park fled immediately after the crime but was apprehended in Pohang, Gyeongbuk.

Park's defense argued, "The defendant's memory around the time of the incident is unclear, and there is insufficient evidence to conclusively determine the crime," denying the charges and requesting consideration of the fact that the defendant has been receiving treatment for symptoms of schizophrenia.

The sentencing trial is scheduled to be held on the 16th.

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