
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Gwangju Murder Case
South Korean prosecutors have formally requested the death penalty for a suspect in a Gwangju murder case. The decision underscores the severity of the charges as legal proceedings advance.
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Prosecutors seek death penalty for Jang Yoon-gi in Gwangju murder case
Prosecutors on Monday sought the death penalty for Jang Yoon-gi, who is on trial for killing a 17-year-old student in Gwangju. According to the indictment, Jang, 23, tried to abduct Lee Chae-won for sexual assault before fatally stabbing her as she walked home on May 5. He also stabbed and seriously wounded a male high school student who tried to help her. Jang has admitted the charges. “The defendant sought to satisfy a distorted sexual desire and, in the process, murdered a female high school
By The Korea Herald
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GWANGJU, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Monday sought the death penalty for ...
By Lee Haye-ah
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