"Why Are You Dating My Friend?" Former Lover Sentenced for Repeated Assault, 40s Man Released on Appeal

Changwon District Court.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A man in his 40s who was sentenced to prison for repeatedly assaulting a woman out of anger that his ex-girlfriend was dating his friend received a suspended sentence on appeal under the condition that he cut off contact.

The Changwon District Court Criminal Division 3-1 (Chief Judges Jang Jae-yong, Yoon Sung-yeol, Kim Ki-poong) announced on the 4th that it overturned the original sentence of 8 months imprisonment for A, who was tried on charges including injury, and sentenced him to 8 months imprisonment with a 2-year suspension.

According to the court, A learned that his ex-girlfriend B (in her 40s) was seeing his friend and visited B’s home in Changwon, Gyeongnam on February 10, where he got into an argument and threatened her with a kitchen knife saying, “Let’s die together.”

He also threw and broke B’s locked cellphone, broke the door lock of B’s house entrance, trespassed without permission, and damaged property.

Additionally, A repeatedly used violence, including grabbing B’s hair in the car, pulling her out, and beating her severely.

The court stated, “Although there is a risk of reoffending by A and strict punishment is necessary, considering that the victim does not want to press charges on the condition of no contact, the original sentence seems somewhat heavy.”

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