1 Billion Won Carelessly? Daughter-in-Law Withdraws Money from Account After Mother-in-Law's Death, Suspended Sentence for Theft Charges

Daegu District Court Sentences 10 Months Imprisonment, 2 Years Probation

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A daughter-in-law who withdrew cash from her deceased mother-in-law's bank account was sentenced to prison with a suspended sentence.

The Daegu District Court Criminal Division 11 (Judge Lee Sung-wook) announced on the 22nd that it sentenced daughter-in-law A (47), who was prosecuted on charges of theft and computer-related fraud for withdrawing cash or transferring funds from her deceased mother-in-law's account, to 10 months in prison with a 2-year suspension.

A was prosecuted for withdrawing 106 times totaling 106 million won from her mother-in-law's overdraft account, including withdrawing 1 million won from an ATM the day after her mother-in-law passed away on March 1 of last year, until March 31 of the same month.

A is also charged with theft and computer-related fraud for transferring 9.86 million won from her mother-in-law's account to another account via ATM.

The court stated, "The crime is not minor as the defendant withdrew cash from an overdraft loan account without authorization after the mother-in-law's death, and the damage exceeds 110 million won."

"However, the defendant deposited 80 million won back into the account after the crime and pledged to repay the remaining damages," the court explained, "There are some mitigating circumstances such as using the stolen money to pay for the mother-in-law's funeral expenses, and considering that this is the defendant's first offense," it stated as reasons for sentencing.

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