Threatening a family member and obstructing official duties, mother and police officer say "He wants treatment"... 30s man given suspended sentence

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A man in his 30s who was prosecuted for threatening to throw objects at his mother and assaulting police officers who responded to the scene was sentenced to probation due to his mental illness and the fact that both his mother and the police officers did not wish for punishment.

According to the legal community on the 12th, on the 27th of last month, Judge Jung Wan of Criminal Division 11 at the Seoul Northern District Court sentenced A (33, male), who was charged with special threats against a family member and obstruction of official duties, to 1 year and 6 months in prison with a 3-year probation period.

The court explained the reason for the sentence, stating, "At the time of the crime, there were unfavorable factors such as threatening his mother with a dangerous object without any special reason and assaulting the face of the victim police officer," but added, "The mother and the victim police officer do not wish for the defendant to be punished and hope that his mental illness will be treated."

On November 15 of last year, A, who has a mental illness, struck the floor with a heavy object, and his mother, B, tried to stop him. In response, A became enraged and threatened B by attempting to throw the object he was holding at her. Additionally, he punched a police officer who arrived after a report was made, striking the officer's face once.

However, A was mentally impaired and had limited ability to distinguish objects or make decisions. He also showed remorse, and it is known that both his mother and the victim police officer preferred treatment over punishment. The court ordered A to undergo probation necessary for mental illness treatment and to receive treatment during that period, citing the possibility of similar aggressive and dangerous behavior in the future.

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