Why Kim So-young's Life Sentence Has Grieving Families Outraged

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■ Anchors: Kim Jong-won, Yoon Tae-jin
■ Guests: Nam Eon-ho (Legal counsel for the victim in the "Kim So-young Case"), Lee Kyung-min (Attorney)
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Kim So-young, put on trial on charges of serial motel murders, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a court of first instance, despite the prosecution seeking the death penalty. Kim immediately appealed the ruling, claiming that a life sentence was excessive.
The victim's family argues that Kim's crimes, committed not just once but as a series of murders, involved "definite intent." They maintain that a symbolic death sentence is necessary regardless of whether it is ultimately carried out.
Which side of the argument do you lean toward?

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