Worried About Breaking Up with Younger Boyfriend... 20s Mother Who Threw Newborn Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

A biological mother who threw her newborn out the window, causing its death, out of fear of breaking up with her boyfriend was sentenced to two years in prison.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A mother who threw her newborn out the window, causing the infant's death, out of fear of breaking up with her boyfriend was sentenced to two years in prison.

On the 28th, the Uijeongbu District Court Goyang Branch (Criminal Division 6) sentenced A (29), who was tried on charges of infanticide, to two years in prison and ordered a five-year ban on employment at child and youth-related institutions.

A threw her newborn out the window of her fourth-floor villa residence in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, at around 6 a.m. on January 16.

It was revealed that she committed the crime to hide the fact of childbirth from her parents and her boyfriend B (24).

In particular, the investigation found that A believed it would be difficult to maintain the relationship if her unprepared boyfriend found out about the pregnancy.

The court stated, "The defendant committed a crime that infringed upon the most important right to life for humans," and added, "Considering that she admitted to the crime and showed remorse."

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