60-Year-Old Woman Who Killed Landlord After Refusing Home Repair Request Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A woman in her 60s who killed her landlord in a fit of anger after her home repair requests were ignored was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

At 10:30 a.m. on the 17th, Chief Judge Ko Chung-jung of the 11th Criminal Division at the Seoul Northern District Court sentenced Kim, a woman in her 60s who was detained and indicted on charges including murder, to 12 years in prison. The prosecution had requested a 15-year sentence for Kim.

The court explained, "The method of the crime was brutal, and the victim's family likely suffered mental trauma that is difficult to heal," but added, "The defendant's condition was considered to be diminished mental capacity, and this was reflected in the sentencing."

During the trial, Kim's side admitted to all charges and stated, "She reported herself to 112 after the crime," but claimed, "She was in a state of diminished mental capacity at the time of the crime."

Earlier, on March 16 at around 4:50 p.m., Kim attacked and killed her landlord in his 60s with a blunt weapon at a villa in Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul. Kim was transferred to the prosecution on March 24.

It is known that Kim committed the crime in a fit of anger after repeatedly requesting the victim to repair the interior of the house, but her requests were ignored. Investigations revealed that Kim had several conflicts with the victim over home repair issues prior to the incident.

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