Why Cut Down Our Tree? The Father and Son Were Brave... Father Sentenced to Prison, Son Fined

Changwon District Court Sentences Father and Son to Prison for Violence Against Man Who Cut Trees on Their Own Field

Changwon District Court.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A father and son who assaulted a man with a blunt weapon after a dispute over cutting down a tree in their field were sentenced to imprisonment and fines.

On the 31st, according to Changwon District Court, Criminal Division 4 (Judge An Jwajin) sentenced Mr. A, in his 60s, to 9 months in prison for assault (special injury) against a man in his 40s who cut down a tree on his own field.

The son, Mr. B, in his 40s, who participated in the crime, was fined 700,000 won.

On September 30th last year, around 5:10 p.m., Mr. A had an argument with Mr. C (in his 40s) in a field in Uichang-gu, Changwon City, after Mr. C cut down a tree.

Mr. A, emotionally agitated, assaulted Mr. C with his fists and a blunt weapon. Unable to control his anger, Mr. A called his son Mr. B, and together they beat Mr. C severely, causing injuries that required six weeks of treatment.

The court stated the sentencing reasons, saying, "This is a case where the defendant became angry over a trivial matter and inflicted injury with a dangerous object, showing poor criminal nature, and the victim's injuries are not minor. The victim and his family suffered shock severe enough to disrupt their daily lives."

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