"I Killed Your Mother": Father's Phone Call Leads to Heavy Sentence Request

Prosecutors have requested a heavy sentence in the appellate trial for an 80-year-old man who stabbed his wife of 50 years to death on Lunar New Year's Day.
During the final hearing for the murder case of A (80), held on July 15 at the Gwangju High Court Jeonju Branch Criminal Division 1 (Presiding Judge Jung Moon-kyung), the prosecution asked the court to sentence the defendant to 25 years in prison.
In response, the defense attorney argued, "The defendant admits to all charges and is deeply reflecting on his actions. We ask for a lenient sentence, considering that the crime was committed impulsively while the defendant was under the influence of alcohol."
In his final statement, A briefly said, "What can a sinner say? Please show some leniency."
A was sentenced to 12 years in prison in the first trial for beating his wife (68) with a soju bottle and stabbing her to death at their home in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, at 11:38 a.m. on February 17, which was Lunar New Year's Day.
At the time, he called his son to inform him that he had "killed (your) mother" before being arrested by police who arrived at the scene.
It was revealed that A committed the crime out of suspicion of infidelity by his wife, who had devotedly supported the family for over 48 years.
He was known to habitually assault or verbally abuse his wife whenever he drank, driven by delusions that she was seeing other men.
During the first trial, A stated that he planned to submit a petition from his family requesting leniency as a sentencing document. However, his attorney said on this day, "It seems difficult to submit those documents as the family members have not visited the defendant (in prison)."
The sentencing hearing for A's appellate trial will be held on August 19.
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