'Eunpyeong-gu Residential Area Stabbing Incident' 30s Male Receives Suspended Sentence on Appeal

"No New Circumstances to Change the Sentence"

A man in his 30s who was charged with confronting police with a weapon in a residential area of Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, received a suspended sentence again in the appellate court.

The Criminal Division 2-1 of the Seoul Western District Court (Chief Judge Lee Juhyun) sentenced Jeong (38), who was indicted for obstruction of official duties, to 8 months in prison with a 2-year suspension, the same as the first trial, on the morning of the 7th.

The court stated, "It is difficult to find new circumstances to change the original sentence in this appeal, and the original sentence does not appear to exceed the reasonable range of discretion," and dismissed the prosecution's appeal.

Last August, Jeong was arrested on the spot by police after wandering with a weapon in a residential area in Galhyeon-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, for about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Jeong threatened self-harm by brandishing the weapon, but there were no casualties.

According to the police investigation, Jeong committed the crime after getting angry when his mother said that the 3 million won credit card bill he asked her to lend was used for a gut ritual.

In May, the first trial court sentenced Jeong to 8 months in prison with a 2-year suspension, but the prosecution appealed, stating, "The defendant's crime is serious as he wielded two large knives and caused about 40 police officers to be dispatched."

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