On the 27th, the Seoul Northern District Court sentenced defendant Shin (30), who was arrested and indicted on charges of attempted murder, to five years in prison.
The court said, "Taking into consideration the defendant's testimony and other factors, we find him guilty of all charges of attempted murder," and added, "The injuries suffered by the victim as a result of the incident are not minor, and the family is also suffering considerable mental distress."
The court also stated, "Even if the crime was unsuccessful, the damage suffered by the victim is not small," and added, "Nevertheless, the defendant is deeply remorseful and has shown great regret for the crime.
"I took into consideration the fact that the couple had reached a settlement and that the family had appealed," he said, explaining the reason for the sentence.
She is accused of pouring glacial acetic acid on her husband while he was drunk and asleep at a restaurant, then brandishing the weapon and trying to kill him.
According to the prosecution, Shin prepared glacial acetic acid in advance to kill her husband, and on the day of the crime, she poured glacial acetic acid and boiling water on her sleeping husband's face.
When her husband woke up and ran away, she chased him with a weapon and threatened him. Prior to this, at a public hearing, Shin admitted to the charges through his lawyer, saying, "I accept all the facts of the indictment and am remorseful."
2024/09/27 12:00 KST
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