Husband Who Sexually Assaulted Intellectually Disabled Junior Leaving Wife in Labor Faces 5-Year Prison Sentence from Prosecutors

Sexual Assault Committed While Wife Away Giving Birth
Victim Woman Threatened into Submitting Non-Prosecution Request

The prosecution has demanded a 5-year prison sentence for a man in his 20s who sexually assaulted a woman with an intellectual disability, a junior colleague of his wife, while his wife was away giving birth.

On the 7th, the prosecution announced that it made this demand at the sentencing trial of Mr. A, held under the jurisdiction of the Criminal Division 14 of Suwon District Court (Presiding Judge Go Kwonhong), for violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (sexual assault by deception against a disabled person). The prosecution also requested the court to impose a 7-year employment restriction in related institutions and an order for public disclosure of personal information.

Earlier, Mr. A is accused of taking the victim, Ms. B, a close junior colleague of his wife, to his residence after having drinks with her group in March last year, under the pretense of "taking her home," and sexually assaulting her. It is known that he committed this crime while his wife was away from home for childbirth.

After the case was transferred to the prosecution, Mr. A also threatened Ms. B by saying things like, "If I go to prison, I won't let you go when I get out." This was uncovered by the investigating prosecutor, who found it suspicious that Ms. B suddenly submitted a letter of withdrawal of charges to the prosecution and conducted a victim investigation.

Mr. A's defense attorney stated, "He committed a grave wrongdoing without any excuse and is undergoing a period of deep reflection," and added, "Considering that the defendant himself has some mental issues and that his wife, who is currently economically incapable, is raising their daughter, we ask for lenient sentencing." Mr. A also bowed his head in his final statement, saying, "I deeply regret my actions. Since my wife is raising the child alone, I want to serve my sentence as soon as possible and reunite with my child." The sentencing is scheduled for the 4th of next month.

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