"Pay for the Drinks" Neighbor Woman Sexually Assaulted and Murdered... 40s Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Disclosure for 7 Years, Electronic Monitoring, and Employment Restriction Orders for 10 Years

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A man in his 40s who unlawfully entered a neighbor's house, sexually assaulted a woman, and strangled her to death was sentenced to a heavy prison term.

The Gwangju District Court's 11th Criminal Division (Presiding Judge Park Hyun-soo) announced on the 25th that it sentenced A (in his 40s), who was detained and indicted on charges of robbery-murder and forced sexual assault by trespassing, to 30 years in prison.

Additionally, the court ordered the public disclosure of his personal information for 7 years, electronic location tracking device attachment for 10 years, and a 10-year employment restriction at child and youth-related institutions and facilities for the disabled.

A was prosecuted on charges of breaking into the neighboring house with the front door open around 10:30 a.m. on September 11 last year, sexually assaulting B (female, in her 60s), and murdering her.

He tied B’s hands and feet with stockings and gagged her with underwear to prevent resistance, then forcibly had sexual intercourse.

While watching the bound victim, fearing the crime would be discovered late, he pressed a pillow against B’s face, causing her death.

After the crime, A carried B’s mobile phone and even sent replies to her family, pretending to be her.

The family sensed something suspicious and reported it to the authorities, and A was arrested at his home on the sixth day after the crime.

A testified that he committed the crime because B refused his request to "lend some money for alcohol."

He had been drinking heavily for about 10 years and was found to lose consciousness when drinking excessively. In fact, he scored 24 points on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test, indicating a lack of self-control.

It was also found that A had a criminal record of 13 instances of assault, injury, and trespassing prior to this crime.

The court stated, "The defendant entered the victim’s house, a woman living nearby, simply because he lacked money for alcohol, assaulted and tied her up, forcibly took property from her, raped her, and even murdered her. This is a serious crime that cannot be tolerated for any reason."

It added, "It is necessary to isolate the defendant from society for a long time to impose strict responsibility corresponding to this crime, to protect society from the defendant’s crimes, and to allow the defendant time to sincerely repent and atone for his wrongdoing," explaining the sentencing rationale.

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