Mother Who Beat Her Biological Son Over 2000 Times at Temple, Causing Death, Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison in Appeal Trial

Daegu High Court.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A mother in her 60s who fatally beat her 30-year-old biological son over 2,000 times while he was studying at a temple was sentenced to 7 years in prison again in the appellate court.

The 2nd Criminal Division of Daegu High Court (Presiding Judge Yang Young-hee) announced on the 24th that it dismissed both the defendant's and the prosecution's appeals in the appellate trial of Ms. A, in her 60s, who was prosecuted on charges of murder and others for beating her biological son to death at a temple in Cheongdo, Gyeongbuk.

After Ms. A was sentenced to 7 years in prison at Daegu District Court last August (reported in the internet edition on August 20), both the prosecution and the defendant appealed.

According to the court, Ms. A was arrested and indicted in March for beating her son Mr. B's head and body with a bamboo stick and her feet over 2 hours and 30 minutes more than 2,000 times at a temple in Cheongdo on August 28 of last year, causing his death.

It was investigated that Ms. A assaulted him as punishment after her son, who was staying at the temple preparing for a civil service exam, threatened to disclose internal temple issues to the outside.

CCTV footage secured by the prosecution reportedly shows the son begging for forgiveness from Ms. A without much resistance while being assaulted.

The court stated, "The parts mainly assaulted by the defendant were not directly related to vital areas, and although wooden swords and billiard equipment were nearby, they were not used for beating. Considering that the defendant and temple followers took protective measures when the son lost consciousness, it is difficult to conclude that the defendant had intent to kill, even indirectly."

It also ruled, "Given the severity and seriousness of the crime, the guilt is heavy, and the victim's father is pleading for severe punishment. However, considering that the defendant is expected to suffer greatly, live the rest of her life with guilt and remorse, and that the victim's older brother is pleading for leniency, it is hard to say that the original court's judgment exceeded a reasonable range."

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