Lawyer Fined for Spitting on Side Dishes in Front of Wife... "Includes Property Damage"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A lawyer who was prosecuted for spitting on the food his wife was eating to prevent her from eating it was also found guilty in the second trial.

According to the legal community on the 28th, the Seoul Western District Court Criminal Appeal Division 1-3 (Chief Judge Jeong Gye-seon) dismissed the appeal of lawyer A (47), who was charged with property damage, and sentenced him to a fine of 500,000 won, the same as the original trial.

Mr. A was prosecuted for allegedly swearing and spitting on side dishes and stew while his wife was eating and talking on the phone at home on April 28 last year.

Mr. A argued that the food placed in front of his wife was not her property nor his own, and that his actions did not damage the utility of the food, thus it should not be considered property damage.

However, both the original and appellate courts did not accept this. The appellate court stated, "Damaging another person's property includes cases where the property is co-owned with others," and "It is clear that the defendant could not be said to solely own the side dishes and stew."

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