20s Man Given Probation for Assaulting Mother and Younger Sister After Hearing "Go In and Sleep"

Court: "Considering history of treatment for personality disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, and bipolar affective disorder"

A man in his 20s who was accused of hitting his mother and younger sibling with dining chairs after becoming enraged by the phrase "Go to your room and sleep" was sentenced to probation. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A man in his 20s who was accused of assaulting his mother and younger sister with a dining chair after becoming enraged upon hearing the words "Go inside and sleep" was sentenced to a suspended prison term.

The Incheon District Court Criminal Division 14 (Judge Park Shin-young) announced on the 13th that it sentenced A (21), who was indicted on charges of special assault on a family member and special assault, to 8 months in prison with a 2-year suspension. The court also ordered A to undergo probation and receive treatment for mental illness.

The court stated, "A assaulted his family, which is a serious offense," but also explained the sentencing reasoning by saying, "Considering that A has a history of treatment for personality disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, and bipolar affective disorder, and that the victims do not wish to press charges, we took these factors into comprehensive consideration."

Earlier, A was brought to trial on charges of assaulting his mother B (54) and younger sister C (21, female) at a residence in an apartment in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, at around 8:20 a.m. on November 18 of last year.

Investigations confirmed that A became enraged when his mother B said "Go inside and sleep," and while cursing, assaulted them using a dining chair and his fists. When his sister tried to stop the assault, A said, "You should get hit the same way," and struck her head with a cellphone and other objects.

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