A Man in His 30s Sets Fire to House and Mother Over 500,000 Won... Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

Crime Committed While Intoxicated... '2-Year Prison Sentence' Upheld
Mother Appeals for Leniency in Petition

A man in his 30s who set fire to his mother’s house because she did not give him pocket money was sentenced to prison again in the appellate court. Although the mother pleaded for leniency for her son, the sentence was not reduced.

According to News1, the 1st Criminal Division of the Gwangju High Court (Presiding Judge Park Hye-seon) on the 19th dismissed both the appeals of Mr. A (30), who was indicted for arson of an inhabited building and special intimidation of a lineal ascendant, and the prosecution. Mr. A had been sentenced to two years in prison in the first trial.

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On April 13 at around 5:03 a.m., Mr. A threatened his mother in her 60s by setting fire using a tool at a house in Gwangju. He was charged with setting fire to his mother’s house.

The fire he started spread to the ceiling and walls of the house, causing property damage. Fortunately, there were no casualties from the fire.

It is known that Mr. A committed this act over "500,000 won." He demanded "500,000 won" from his mother, and when she refused, he committed the crime while intoxicated.

Earlier, on June 1, the first trial court stated, "The defendant’s mother is believed to have suffered considerable mental distress due to this crime. Arson of an inhabited building poses a great risk to public safety and can cause serious damage to many lives and properties, so the crime is grave," and sentenced him to prison.

The court added, "Considering that no serious casualties occurred due to the defendant’s crime and that the victim, the defendant’s mother, has pleaded for leniency, the sentence is determined accordingly."

In the appellate trial held due to appeals from both Mr. A and the prosecution, the court reviewed the case again and upheld the original verdict, stating, "Although the defendant’s mother has pleaded for leniency, the original sentence is within a reasonable range of discretion," and dismissed the appeals.

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