Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty Again in 2nd Trial for Jeonju-hwan in 'Sindang Station Murder' Case

by Kim Daehyun

Published 27 Apr.2023 20:42(KST)

The prosecution has also sought the death penalty in the appellate trial against Jeon Joo-hwan (32), the murderer involved in the 'Sindang Station Stalking' case.

Suspect Jeon Juhwan in the 'Sindang Station Stalking Murder' Case

On the 27th, during the appellate sentencing hearing of Jeon Joo-hwan held by the Seoul High Court Criminal Division 12-2 (Presiding Judges Jin Hyun-min, Kim Hyung-bae, Kim Gil-ryang), the prosecution made this request to the court.

Jeon Joo-hwan was brought to trial on charges including the murder of a woman he had been stalking, which occurred on September 14 last year in the women's restroom at Sindang Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, using a weapon he had prepared in advance.

It was investigated that Jeon, harboring resentment after the victim reported him and anticipating a heavy sentence in a separate stalking crime trial, confirmed her address and workplace information before preparing the weapon for the crime.

The first trial sentenced Jeon Joo-hwan to 40 years in prison on February 7, along with an order to wear an electronic location tracking device (electronic anklet) for 15 years.

Jeon appealed after receiving a 9-year prison sentence in the first trial for the stalking charge.

In this appellate trial, the two cases were consolidated. The appellate verdict is scheduled for June 13.