After Brutally Murdering an Unfamiliar Man, Bought Lottery Ticket... Prosecution Seeks Life Sentence for Kim Myung-hyun

Prosecution: "Meticulous Preparation and Evidence Destruction in the Crime"

The prosecution has demanded a life sentence for Kim Myung-hyun (43), who was brought to trial on charges of murdering a man in his 40s with whom he had no prior acquaintance and disposing of the body.

On the 22nd, the Seosan Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office requested the court to sentence Kim Myung-hyun, who was indicted for robbery and murder, to life imprisonment during a trial held at the 1st Criminal Division of the Seosan Branch of the Daejeon District Court.

Disclosure of Personal Information of Kim Myung-hyun, a Man in His 40s, for Murder and Body Disposal. Yonhap News

The prosecution explained the reason for the demand, stating, "The defendant used a weapon against the victim more than 20 times, showing a particularly brutal method," and "The crime was premeditated, and there is meticulousness evident in the process of destroying evidence."

In his final statement, Kim Myung-hyun said, "On the day of the incident, I suffered a huge loss in gambling and fell into a panic state, committing a crime that should never be done as a human being," and added, "I will reflect until the day I die and apologize to the victims."

Kim Myung-hyun is accused of killing a man in his 40s around 9:40 p.m. on November 8 last year in a restaurant parking lot in Dongmun-dong, Seosan-si, Chungnam, stealing 130,000 won, and fleeing. He purchased lottery tickets with the stolen money. He is also charged with fleeing in the victim's car, abandoning the victim's body in a nearby drainage ditch, and setting the vehicle on fire.

Immediately after the incident, the prosecution disclosed Kim Myung-hyun's personal information, considering the brutality of the crime and the severity of the damage. The court plans to hold the sentencing hearing on the 12th of next month.

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