'Cutting Off Electronic Ankle Bracelet and Murder' Kang Yoon-sung Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Second Trial

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Kang Yoon-sung, who was tried on charges of cutting off his electronic ankle bracelet and murdering two women, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the appellate court following the first trial.

The Criminal Division 3 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judges Park Yeon-wook, Park Won-cheol, Lee Hee-jun) upheld the first trial's decision on the 22nd, sentencing Kang Yoon-sung to life imprisonment on charges including robbery and murder.

The court stated, "Considering the defendant's criminal record and the nature of the crimes, it is doubtful whether there is any possibility of sexual behavior reform," adding, "This goes beyond what our society can tolerate, and there is an aspect where it seems appropriate to respond with the death penalty, which is the corresponding punishment envisaged by the judicial system."

However, the court also noted, "It cannot be completely ruled out that the defendant killed the victims impulsively during the robbery, and considering that he regretted the crimes and surrendered himself, it is difficult to say that there is no possibility of rehabilitation at all," concluding, "The sentencing judgment of the original trial is not too lenient or unfair."

On August 26 of last year, Kang Yoon-sung asked a woman in her 40s, Ms. A, for money but was refused. He then murdered her and the next day cut off his electronic ankle bracelet with a cutter he had prepared in advance and fled. On the morning of the 29th, when a woman in her 50s, Ms. B, demanded repayment of 22 million won previously lent to her, he also murdered her.

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