40s Son Who Killed Father During Argument Sentenced to 20 Years in First Trial

Argument Over Money and Divorce with Wife Issues

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A man in his 40s who was tried on charges of killing his father was sentenced to a heavy punishment in the first trial.

On the 13th, the 11th Criminal Division of the Seoul Northern District Court (Chief Judge Go Chung-jung) sentenced Mr. A, a man in his 40s indicted for parricide, to 20 years in prison. Previously, the prosecution had requested a 24-year prison sentence for Mr. A during the closing arguments.

The court explained, "Stabbing the victim, his father, dozens of times with a weapon and killing him must be severely punished," adding, "It is a serious crime that infringes upon the precious value of life." Furthermore, the court added, "Considering the cruelty of the crime's content and method, the nature of the crime is very bad."

However, the court stated that it sentenced Mr. A considering that he voluntarily surrendered and admitted to the crime, and that his siblings petitioned for leniency.

It was investigated that Mr. A committed the murder impulsively while drinking together at his father's house in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, around 2 a.m. on December 10 last year. The crime occurred after a quarrel over financial issues with his father and problems related to his wife and divorce. At the time of the crime, his father's acquaintance was in the next room but was unable to stop the incident in time.

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