"I Did Not Carry a Weapon": Man in His 30s Denies Charges in Appeal Over "Nana and Her Mother Robbery and Injury" Case

Appeal Filed Against Seven-Year Sentence in First Trial

Claims That the Injuries Were "Relatively Minor"

A man in his 30s who was sentenced to seven years in prison in the first trial for breaking into the home of actress Nana and her mother, demanding valuables, and injuring both of them, continued to deny the charges during his appeal, stating, "I was not carrying a weapon."

On August 13, during the first appeal hearing on the robbery resulting in injury case, held at the Seoul High Court's Criminal Division 14-3 (Presiding Judges: Jeong Gyeonggeun, Lee Hyeonggeun, and Lee Hyeonwoo), Kim's legal team argued that there were factual errors and misinterpretations of the law in the first trial verdict, and that the seven-year sentence was excessively severe.

Kim maintained his previous position that he did not possess a weapon when entering the house. He also claimed that the degree of injury suffered by the victims was minor. The court decided to continue the proceedings in order to decide whether or not to admit a witness requested by Kim's side.

The incident occurred at around 5:40 a.m. on November 15 of last year at Nana's home in Acheondong, Guri, Gyeonggi Province. Kim was indicted on charges of entering the residence, threatening Nana and her mother, including by choking them, and demanding valuables but failing in his attempt. During the incident, both Nana and her mother were reportedly injured while trying to subdue Kim, with medical reports stating 33 days and 31 days of healing required, respectively.

The first trial found Kim guilty on all charges and sentenced him to seven years in prison. His claims that he did not possess a weapon during the break-in and did not have intent to commit robbery were not accepted by the court.

At that time, the court pointed out, "The defendant broke into the victims' residence at night—a time and place where absolute peace must be maintained—while carrying a weapon, and committed the crime." The court emphasized the danger of breaking into someone else's residence at night while carrying a weapon, and explained that a punishment corresponding to the seriousness and severity of the crime was needed because the victims suffered significant physical and psychological pain as a result of the crime.

During the appeal, whether or not Kim possessed a weapon, his intent to commit robbery, and the extent of the victims' injuries are expected to be the main points of dispute. In addition, the appropriateness of the findings of fact and sentencing in the first trial will also be re-examined.

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