40s on Probation for Beating and Assaulting Two Sons of Common-Law Wife

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] A man in his 40s, identified as A, who assaulted the two sons of his common-law wife, was sentenced to 6 months in prison with a 3-year probation. He was also ordered to undergo probation and complete 40 hours of lectures on preventing recidivism in child abuse.

According to the Changwon District Court on the 20th, A verbally abused and struck the 10-year-old and 7-year-old sons of his common-law wife once each at his residence in Changwon last February. The reason was that the two boys were late coming out for a meal.

Subsequently, the 10-year-old boy, who had been slapped, threw a rice bowl and chopsticks at A. A then threw chopsticks at the boy's face and shook him so hard that his shirt was torn, among other acts of assault.

Judge Ahn stated, "The crime is of poor nature as it involved physical abuse of young victims," but added, "Considering all sentencing factors, including the biological mother's expressed wish not to punish and her repeated pleas for leniency, the sentence is determined accordingly."

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