Police Officer Admits All Charges of Raping Woman He Met for the First Time... Prosecution Seeks 5-Year Prison Sentence

Request to the Court for Orders Including Enrollment in Sexual Violence Treatment Program

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A current police officer accused of taking a woman he met for the first time to his residence and sexually assaulting her admitted all charges at his first trial. The prosecution demanded a five-year prison sentence.

The Criminal Division 11 of the Seoul Western District Court (Presiding Judge Moon Byungchan) held the first hearing on the 13th at 10:30 a.m. for Officer A (34) of the Mapo Police Station, who was indicted on charges including rape.

The prosecution stated, “Officer A committed a highly reprehensible crime by meeting the victim through a casual encounter, dragging her into his residence with the intent to sexually assault, and raping her,” and requested the court to sentence him to five years in prison, order him to attend a sexual violence treatment program, and impose a seven-year employment restriction at child and youth-related institutions and welfare facilities for the disabled.

Officer A’s defense attorney said, “He has confessed to all charges and acknowledges and regrets all crimes related to this case,” adding, “He actively cooperated with the investigation, compensated the victim with 50 million won for damages, and since the victim does not wish for punishment, we ask for leniency.”

Officer A also stated, “Although the victim has graciously expressed forgiveness and leniency, I believe that does not erase my guilt,” and added, “I am shameless, but I ask for a chance to live properly again and sincerely apologize.”

The first trial verdict for Officer A is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on the 17th of next month.

According to the prosecution, Officer A is accused of meeting victim B through a casual encounter around 4 a.m. on April 20, drinking together, taking her to his residence, and forcibly sexually assaulting her.

Officer A appeared at the pre-arrest detention hearing and reportedly stated that “he does not remember the crime due to intoxication but regrets his actions.”

Meanwhile, Officer A applied for bail on the 16th of last month after being detained, but the court rejected the request on the 28th.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.