Man in His 50s Sentenced to 30 Years for Stalking Ex-Girlfriend and Murdering Her Boyfriend

Court: "Meticulously Planned Crime... Gravely Poor in Nature"

A man in his 50s has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for stalking his ex-girlfriend and murdering her boyfriend.

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According to Yonhap News Agency on September 22, the 1st Criminal Division of the Hongseong Branch of Daejeon District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Hyosun) sentenced Mr. A (52), who was indicted on charges of murder, attempted murder, and violation of the Act on Punishment of Stalking Crimes, to 30 years in prison and ordered him to complete a 40-hour stalking treatment program.

Mr. A was prosecuted for fatally stabbing Mr. B, a man in his 40s who was the current boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend, with a weapon at a commercial building in Hongseong County on June 13.

He was also charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend and her partner, including following them, since he broke up with her in August last year.

It was determined that Mr. A had prepared his crime in advance, including procuring a weapon and researching the purchase of an air gun as a potential murder weapon.

The court stated, "The crime was meticulously planned, and the method was extremely brutal, indicating the gravely poor nature of the offense. The victim's family is suffering severe psychological distress and has called for a harsh sentence. In addition, the defendant made no substantial effort to compensate for the harm caused." These factors were cited as reasons for the sentencing.

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