Wife Sentenced to 4 Years for Attempting to Murder Husband with Drugged Alcohol; Accomplice Taekwondo Director Gets 7 Years

A woman in her 40s who attempted to murder her husband using spiked alcohol and a weapon, along with a 20s female Taekwondo studio director who conspired in the crime, have both been sentenced to prison terms.

Judge Na Sang-hoon of Criminal Division 1 at the Incheon District Court's Bucheon Branch sentenced the female Taekwondo studio employee in her 40s, who was indicted on charges including attempted murder and preparation for murder, to 4 years in prison today (September 30). The female Taekwondo studio director in her 20s, indicted on the same charges, was sentenced to 7 years in prison, with both ordered to undergo 5 years of probation following their release.

The court stated, "Even though it ended in an attempt, crimes involving human life necessitate severe punishment," adding, "There are no circumstances showing efforts made for damage recovery."

Regarding the Taekwondo studio director, the court explained the sentencing reasons by noting, "When the crime using alcohol failed, she attempted to murder the victim by slashing the back of his neck with a weapon," while also considering that "the defendants admitted to the crime and the victim does not want his wife to be punished."

However, the court dismissed the prosecution's request to attach electronic monitoring anklets, based on the fact that violence against the general public was not manifested.

The defendants were indicted on charges of attempting to murder the victim three times between April 26 and May 6 at their home in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, and other locations, using alcohol mixed with psychotropic tranquilizers and a weapon.

Previously, the victim pleaded for leniency, stating, "My wife was gaslighted by the Taekwondo studio director, and due to threats, she was unable to cut off unreasonable demands."

However, the prosecution stated that circumstances of active conspiracy were confirmed, such as the wife expressing a desire for bereavement, and had demanded a 5-year prison sentence for the wife and 7 years for the Taekwondo studio director, respectively.

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