"Perpetrator of 11-Year-Old Murder Case Involved in Drug Smuggling... Demanding Severe Punishment"

Perpetrators of the 2012 Suwon Station Assault and Murder Case
Post Release, Share "I Love You" Photos on SNS
"Nightmare from 11 Years Ago Resurfaces... Demand Severe Punishment"

There are claims that the perpetrators of the 2012 Suwon Station group assault murder case are being retried on drug smuggling charges after their release. The author, who identified themselves as an acquaintance of the murder victim, said, “I could not contain the rising anger after seeing photos posted by the perpetrators after their release,” and appealed, “Please help ensure that this time they face severe legal punishment instead of a light sentence.”

On the 14th, a post titled "I am an acquaintance of the victim of the Suwon Station minor group assault murder case" was published on an online community. The writer, Mr. A, said, "The victim died on the day of the incident, and even the victim’s younger sister ended her life by suicide, so I am writing this on behalf of the victim’s elderly mother."

The incident mentioned by Mr. A occurred on September 3, 2012, at Rodeo Street near Suwon Station. At the time, eight perpetrators who were minors assaulted a group of five people in their 20s who made eye contact with them while they were returning home intoxicated. The victims suffered serious injuries, and one of them, Mr. B, died two days later.

Six of the perpetrators were prosecuted on charges including injury resulting in death. In the first trial, three perpetrators were sentenced to 10 years in prison, one to 8 years, and two to 5 years. However, the sentences were halved on appeal. The court explained the sentencing by saying, “Considering that the defendants made deposits to the victims’ parents, their age, environment, and circumstances after the crime, the original sentences were too heavy and unfair.”

A group photo taken after the perpetrators of the collective assault and murder case at Suwon Station in September 2012 were released. The phrase "I love you, guys who overcame adversity together" was written. [Image source=Online community]

According to Mr. A, the perpetrators posted group photos on social networking services (SNS) after their release. The photo included the phrase “To the guys who overcame adversity, I love you.” The “adversity” seems to refer to their time in prison.

One of the perpetrators, Mr. C, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in the first trial last November for smuggling and using methamphetamine overseas and is currently appealing.

Regarding this, Mr. A said, “Some of the perpetrators are currently being retried on drug smuggling charges. Hoping that they will be severely punished this time, I even attended the trial in person,” and appealed, “It feels like the nightmare from 11 years ago is coming back. Please submit petitions for severe punishment so that this time they face strict legal penalties instead of light sentences.”

He added, “The defendants have committed numerous crimes and have enjoyed happy times even after the crimes, but the victims of that incident are still spending painful nights with wounds that cannot be healed. Please make sure that those who committed the crimes receive appropriate punishment.”

Meanwhile, the appellate court hearing for Mr. C is scheduled for 2 p.m. on the 18th.

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