Man in His 60s Kills Wife at Her Request After Bone Marrow Cancer Diagnosis Amid Financial Hardship... Prosecution Seeks 10-Year Prison Term

Lived Alone Together in a Studio Apartment Without Children

"I Will Not Appeal Regardless of the Outcome"

Sentencing Hearing Scheduled for July 16

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The prosecution has requested a 10-year prison sentence for a man in his 60s who strangled and killed his wife after a failed suicide attempt together, following a suspicion of bone marrow cancer diagnosis for his wife.

On May 21, during the sentencing hearing held at the Cheongju District Court Criminal Division 22 (Presiding Judge Han Sangwon), the prosecution asked the court to sentence Mr. A, a man in his 60s who had been indicted and detained on charges of homicide by request, to 10 years in prison.

The prosecution explained the grounds for its sentencing request, stating, "We took into account that the defendant committed the crime at the victim's request."

Mr. A's attorney pleaded for leniency, saying, "The defendant's wife, who had been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, was suffering and fell into despair, so they decided to end their lives together. The defendant committed the crime impulsively while under the influence of sleeping pills and was not fully in control of his judgment at the time. He also held his wife's funeral and then attempted to end his own life again. We ask for leniency in consideration of these circumstances."

In his final statement, Mr. A said, "Regardless of the outcome, I will not appeal."

Previously, Mr. A was put on trial for strangling and killing his wife, Mrs. B, also in her 60s, at a motel in Boeun-eup, Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, at around 9 p.m. on January 9.

It was found that on January 10, the day after the crime, Mr. A reported to emergency services (119), saying, "I think my wife has died," and then confessed to the crime under police questioning.

On the day of the incident, Mrs. B was reportedly given a diagnosis at the hospital that raised suspicions of bone marrow cancer.

The couple were basic livelihood security recipients and were living alone together in a studio apartment with no children.

The sentencing hearing for Mr. A is scheduled to take place on July 16.

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