Girlfriend Who Argued Urinates on Louis Vuitton Bag... Fined Again in Second Trial

A man in his 30s who was prosecuted for urinating on his girlfriend's luxury handbag and pouring mouthwash on it during an argument was sentenced to a fine again in the appellate court.

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According to the legal community on the 15th, the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Appeals Division 5-3 (Presiding Judge Jeong Deok-su) recently sentenced A (32, male), who was indicted for property damage, to a fine of 1.5 million won, the same as in the first trial.

The appellate court stated, "The sentencing in the first trial does not appear to be unjust," and dismissed A's appeal claiming that "the sentence in the first trial was too harsh." Since A did not file a further appeal, the second trial's verdict was finalized as is.

Earlier, A was prosecuted on charges of urinating on a 1.5 million won Louis Vuitton bag owned by his girlfriend B at her home in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on October 11, 2021, and pouring mouthwash on it.

At the time, they were arguing over debt issues, and during this process, A took the bag from B's room to the living room and committed the act, according to the investigation.

According to the Criminal Act, damaging or hiding another person's property to reduce its usefulness can result in imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to 7 million won.

It was reported that A initially admitted to the crime during the police investigation, but denied the charges once the trial began.

A's lawyer argued in court, "The defendant did not actually urinate on the bag but only pretended to do so."

However, the National Forensic Service analyzed a swab taken from inside the bag and found a positive reaction for urine. Male DNA was also detected.

The first trial found A guilty. The first trial court stated, "The defendant is a first-time offender and has paid money to the victim and reached a settlement," but also said, "He does not appear to sincerely reflect on his wrongdoing, and the nature of the crime is serious."

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