"Taking a Nap in the Car Turns into a Nightmare"…50-Year-Old Sentenced to Prison for Swinging a Blunt Object

Court: "Injury to Victim for Unjustifiable Reasons"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] A man in his 50s who struck a driver sleeping in a passenger car with a blunt weapon was sentenced to prison in the second trial, following the first trial.

The Jeonju District Court, 1st Criminal Division (Chief Judge Kang Dong-won), announced on the 15th that it dismissed the appeal of defendant A (59), who was charged with special injury and other offenses, and upheld the original sentence of 1 year and 2 months in prison.

A was prosecuted for allegedly hitting B’s head twice with a blunt weapon around 1 p.m. on July 6 in an open field in Jangsu-gun, Jeollabuk-do, after parking a passenger car and resting. B, who sustained injuries to the head and other areas due to A’s assault, was diagnosed with injuries requiring two weeks of medical treatment. After B left the scene, A took 5,000 won in cash from inside the car and fled.

Investigations revealed that A, who was homeless and living hidden in an abandoned house next to the open field, committed the crime under the mistaken belief that B was there to drive him out of the abandoned house.

The first trial court sentenced A to 1 year and 2 months in prison, stating, "The defendant inflicted injury on the victim for an unreasonable reason, and the method of the crime was very dangerous." A appealed on the grounds of excessive sentencing.

The appellate court stated, "The victim sustained considerable injuries due to the defendant’s crime," and "After reviewing various sentencing factors again, the original sentence does not appear to be excessively harsh."

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