University Student Who Killed Mother for Scolding Over Late Return Admits Charges in First Trial

A university student charged with murdering his mother after she scolded him for coming home late drunk admitted to the charges during the trial.

Imo, who was caught red-handed on charges of stabbing and killing his mother in her 50s with a weapon (parricide), is attending a pre-arrest suspect hearing (warrant review) held at the Seoul Southern District Court in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 4th.
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At the first hearing held on the afternoon of the 11th at the Seoul Southern District Court Criminal Division 12 (Presiding Judge Dang Woojeung), the defense attorney of Lee Mo (19), who was charged with parricide, stated, "We admit all the facts of the indictment."

Lee appeared in court wearing a yellow-brown prison uniform and answered all questions from the judge regarding his date of birth and residence. However, Lee's side reportedly claimed diminished capacity due to intoxication at the time of the crime in a written opinion submitted to the court.

The court ordered Lee's side to apply for a sentencing investigation through a court investigator for a thorough sentencing review. The sentencing investigation is a procedure that involves interviewing the defendant and those around him to examine factors such as family environment, criminal record, circumstances of the crime, and whether a settlement has been reached, which are considered when determining the sentence. Additionally, the court suggested considering witness examinations of Lee's uncle and sister to assess the sentence.

Lee is accused of stabbing and killing his mother, who was in her 50s, with a weapon at their home in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on August 3. Lee reportedly wielded the weapon during a physical altercation with his mother, who had scolded him for coming home late. It is known that Lee had frequent conflicts with his mother over his habitual excessive drinking.

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