40s Woman Sexually Assaulted and Filmed: Middle School Side Appeals for Leniency, Saying "Child Cries When Scolded"

Threatened "Will Harm Daughter If Reported" While Filming Body
Victim Appeals for Severe Punishment, "Entire Daily Life Destroyed"
Prosecution Demands 15 Years Long-Term, 7 Years Short-Term Imprisonment

The prosecution has sought a prison sentence for a middle school student who kidnapped a woman on her way home from work, sexually assaulted her, illegally filmed her, and extorted cash. The defendant's side appealed to the court for leniency, describing him as "a child who usually greets well and sheds tears when scolded."

According to the legal community on the 22nd, the prosecution requested a long-term imprisonment of 15 years and a short-term imprisonment of 7 years at the sentencing trial for middle school student A (15), charged with robbery, rape, and robbery-related injury, held at the Daejeon District Court Nonsan Branch Criminal Division 1 (Presiding Judge Lee Hyun-woo).

The prosecution has demanded a prison sentence for a middle school student who kidnapped a woman on her way home from work, sexually assaulted her, illegally filmed her, and extorted cash.
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The prosecution also requested a fine of 300,000 won and a three-year employment restriction order for child and youth-related institutions and welfare facilities for the disabled.

Regarding this sentencing request, the prosecution explained, "The nature of the crime is bizarre and serious," adding, "The victim is suffering from severe mental distress and does not forgive the perpetrator."

The victim's attorney also appealed for a harsh punishment, stating, "The victim's daily life has been completely destroyed to the extent that she cannot carry out normal activities due to this incident."

On the other hand, the defense sought leniency, citing difficult family circumstances. A's attorney emphasized, "Although he committed a grave crime deserving severe punishment, he is usually a child who greets well and sheds tears when scolded by teachers," adding, "He has submitted a letter of reflection and a petition, and despite the difficult family situation, the defendant's (A's) parents are trying to make a criminal deposit."

A also admitted to the charges and expressed, "I am sorry."

A is accused of approaching a woman in her 40s, B, who was returning home from work in downtown Nonsan, Chungnam, in the early morning of October 3, saying he would give her a ride on a motorcycle, then dragging her to an elementary school yard and sexually assaulting her. During the crime, A took B's cellphone and about 100,000 won in cash after the assault, illegally filmed videos of B's body, and threatened, "If you report (the sexual assault), I will harm your daughter."

Investigations revealed that the motorcycle used in the crime was stolen, and A was found to have been scouting for robbery targets among unspecified women to raise funds to purchase a motorcycle.

In this process, the prosecution detected through A's cellphone that he planned robbery crimes, including approaching women under the pretense of prostitution until just before the crime, and added charges of attempted robbery.

The sentencing trial for A will be held on the 13th of next month.

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