"Felt Disrespected": Man in His 50s Sentenced to Prison for Strangling Acquaintance to Death During Drinking Session

[Asia Economy Yeongnam News Bureau, reporter Lee Sanghyun] A man in his 50s has been sentenced to prison after strangling an acquaintance to death following an argument.

On September 30, the Changwon District Court Criminal Division 4 (Presiding Judge Jang Yoojin) announced that it had sentenced Mr. A (58) to five years in prison on charges of inflicting bodily injury resulting in death, after he strangled an acquaintance during a drinking session that escalated into a quarrel.

On March 15 of this year, Mr. A was drinking with the victim, Mr. B (58), whom he had met while working as a day laborer, at Mr. B's home in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, when a verbal argument broke out.

When Mr. B began to hurl insults and grabbed Mr. A by the collar, Mr. A, feeling disrespected and angered, strangled Mr. B, resulting in his death.

The court stated, "Although this occurred during the course of an argument, Mr. A strangled the victim to death. Mr. A has multiple previous convictions resulting in prison sentences and has not been forgiven by the victim's family, so a severe punishment is unavoidable."

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