Elderly Neighbors Disputing Over Noise Issue Both Fined Despite Denying Charges

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] Elderly individuals who quarreled over noise issues each claimed to be wronged but were both sentenced to fines.

On the 29th, Judge Park Jinyoung of Chuncheon District Court Criminal Division 2 announced that A (86) and B (81), who were indicted on charges of injury, were sentenced to fines of 5 million won and 1 million won, respectively.

A is accused of kicking B, who lives next door, once on the right knee on the afternoon of March 1 last year. B suffered a fracture in the posterior cruciate ligament area requiring about 70 days of treatment.

In retaliation, B is accused of grabbing A's shoulder, knocking him down, climbing on top of his abdomen, strangling his neck, and punching his face twice, causing injuries requiring two weeks of medical treatment.

In court, both denied the charges. A said, "I never kicked the knee," and B denied, "I did knock him down and climb on his abdomen, but I did not strangle his neck or punch him." However, the court judged both guilty based on their victim statements and medical certificates.

Judge Park explained, "The sentences were determined by comprehensively considering that the defendants did not receive forgiveness from each other, their advanced age, and the extent of the injuries."

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