Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for 70-Year-Old Who Murdered Common-Law Partner Two Days After Separation

Prosecutors have requested a life sentence for a man in his 70s who murdered his common-law partner just two days after they were separated by police.
During the final hearing held today (July 15) at the Bucheon Branch of the Incheon District Court, presided over by Chief Judge Na Sang-hoon of the first criminal division, prosecutors requested a life sentence for the defendant, identified as A (70), who was indicted on charges of murder.
Prosecutors also requested that the court order A to wear an electronic tracking device (ankle monitor) for 10 years and be placed under probation.
The prosecution stated the reason for the sentencing request, saying, "The defendant committed the crime with the intent to kill the victim, unable to control his dissatisfaction and anger while under the influence of alcohol. Considering the motive, the means of the crime, and the circumstances following the incident, there is a possibility that he may commit murder again."
However, A's defense attorney argued that the crime was impulsive and requested that the court take into account the fact that A turned himself in.
A was arrested and indicted on charges of beating a woman in her 50s, identified as B, to death with a blunt object at a multi-family house in Ojeong-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, at approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 20.
Investigations revealed that A and B had been in a common-law relationship for 23 years before ending their relationship one month prior to the incident.
After the crime, A reported himself to 112. Investigations showed that he committed the act with a blunt object found in the house after an argument with B over financial issues.
Two days before the murder, B had also reported A to the police over the same issue, asking them to "make A leave the house."
At that time, the police did not book A and instead separated him by sending him to a nearby motel, considering that there was no physical violence and the victim did not express a desire for him to be punished.
Furthermore, the police did not take any compulsory measures, such as requesting temporary restraining orders from the court, as they determined there was no immediate danger.
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