A Woman in Her 30s Throws Her Pet Dog Out of the 16th Floor Window After Quarreling with Her Husband... Fined 3 Million Won

Court "Considers Remorse for the Crime"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A woman in her 30s who, unable to control her anger after a marital quarrel, threw her pet dog out of a 16th-floor apartment window was sentenced to a fine.

The Suwon District Court Criminal Division 10 (Judge Lee Wonbeom) announced on the 20th that it sentenced Ms. A, a woman in her 30s charged with violating the Animal Protection Act by throwing her pet dog out of the apartment window causing its death, to a fine of 3 million won.

The court stated, "Considering the legislative intent of the Animal Protection Act and the circumstances of this crime, the defendant's culpability is serious," but added, "However, the defendant admitted to the crime and showed remorse, and the incident was committed impulsively while in a highly unstable emotional state."

Ms. A was indicted on charges of throwing her pet dog out of a 16th-floor apartment window causing its death after a marital quarrel on the early morning of November 2 last year, when her husband left the house with their child.

According to Article 46 of the current Animal Protection Act, causing the death of an animal through abuse can result in imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won. Causing physical pain or injury to an animal can also lead to imprisonment for up to two years or a fine of up to 20 million won.

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