'Dating Violence Resulting in Injury and Death' 30s Suspect Detention Hearing Concludes

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A man in his 30s who fatally assaulted his girlfriend during an argument at an officetel in Mapo-gu, Seoul, appeared in court for a pre-trial detention hearing (warrant review).

Choi Yoo-shin, the warrant judge at the Seoul Western District Court, conducted the pre-trial detention hearing for the man in his early 30s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of injury resulting in death, starting at 10:30 a.m. on the 15th.

After about 20 minutes of questioning, Mr. A left the courtroom. He did not respond to reporters' questions such as "Do you admit the charges?", "Why did you assault her?", and "Why did you make a false report?" before getting into the transport vehicle. His face was covered with a cap and mask.

Mr. A is accused of repeatedly assaulting his girlfriend, the victim, including hitting her head, during an argument in the lobby of the officetel on July 25, causing her death. The victim lost consciousness after the assault and was taken to the hospital but died on the 17th of this month. The victim's side claims that Mr. A assaulted her in anger over why she had disclosed their romantic relationship to others.

The police initially applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A on July 27 on charges of injury, but the court dismissed it citing reasons such as "no flight risk." After additional investigations including an autopsy, the Mapo Police Station in Seoul applied again for an arrest warrant on the 13th, changing the charge to injury resulting in death.

The results of the hearing are expected to be announced later that afternoon.

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