Prosecutors Seek 30-Year Sentence for Soldier on Leave for Attempted Sexual Assault and Weapon Attack

Daejeon District Court (Photo by Yonhap News)

Prosecutors have requested a heavy sentence for a soldier on leave who allegedly brandished a weapon at a woman he did not know and attempted to sexually assault her.

On the 19th, during the final hearing of the case against Mr. A, a man in his 20s, held at the 11th Criminal Division of the Daejeon District Court (Presiding Judge Park Woogeun), prosecutors asked the court to sentence him to 30 years in prison for violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes and other charges.

Mr. A is accused of entering the women's restroom of a commercial building in Jung-gu, Daejeon, in January and stabbing Ms. B with a weapon before attempting to sexually assault her.

During the defendant's questioning, he admitted to stabbing Ms. B with a weapon but stated, "I do not remember" attempting sexual assault.

Mr. A's side claims that he committed the crime in a state of panic due to stress from military service and avoidant personality disorder.

Prosecutors stated, "The victim is suffering not only physical pain but also severe trauma to the extent that it is difficult for her to work or perform basic daily activities. According to the psychiatric evaluation, there is no objective evidence of diminished mental capacity affecting decision-making. The defendant committed a crime of such a serious nature that it could cause anxiety in the local community, beyond just the individual victim," and requested a 30-year prison sentence.

The victim's attorney also appealed for a severe punishment, stating, "The victim has suffered such trauma from this incident that her originally outgoing personality has changed."

Mr. A's attorney argued, "He was in a state of uncontrollable panic due to extreme anxiety before returning from leave and had no intent to commit rape. Please take into account his avoidant personality disorder."

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