Biological Mother Who Abandoned Newborn in Food Waste Bin... 12 Years in Appeal Trial

Attempted Murder Charge, 12-Year Prison Sentence Upheld in 2nd Trial Following 1st Trial

On the afternoon of August 23 last year, Ms. A, who abandoned her newborn baby in a food waste bin, is leaving Cheongju District Court after completing the pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant review).
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jeong-wan] A woman in her 20s who abandoned her newborn baby in a food waste bin was sentenced to a heavy prison term again in the appellate court.

The Criminal Division 1 of the Cheongju Branch of the Daejeon High Court (Presiding Judge Kim Yoo-jin) dismissed the appeal of Ms. A (26), who was arrested and indicted on charges of attempted murder, on the 21st, and upheld the first trial sentence of 12 years in prison.

The court stated the reason for sentencing, saying, "Considering that she attempted to kill a newborn infant in a cruel manner and the circumstances of abandoning the baby in a food waste bin, there is a need for severe punishment. The original sentence cannot be considered too harsh or too lenient."

Ms. A is accused of abandoning the baby she gave birth to in a food waste bin at a restaurant in Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, around 6 a.m. on August 18 last year. The police secured nearby CCTV footage and arrested Ms. A the next morning.

The baby was rescued by the fire department, which responded to a passerby's report that "a cat's meowing sound was heard from inside the trash bin."

At the time of discovery, the umbilical cord had not been cut, and there was a wound about 15 cm long from the neck to the back. It was revealed that this wound was inflicted by Ms. A with scissors before abandoning the baby. The infant, who showed symptoms of sepsis at the time of discovery, was discharged after two months of hospital treatment and was admitted to a child protection facility.

In January, Ms. A was sentenced to 12 years in prison in the first trial. On the 8th of last month, the court deprived Ms. A of parental rights.

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