'Nana's Home Intrusion' Robber Denies Charges in Second Trial... "Did Not Possess a Weapon" [Star Scene] [Comprehensive]

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The side of 30-year-old man A, who broke into the home of actress Nana (real name Im Jin-ah) of the former group After School and committed robbery, has requested to call a doctor as a witness. They also argued that the extent of the harm suffered by Nana and her mother was minor.

On the afternoon of the 13th, the Seoul High Court's Criminal Division 14-3 (Judge Na) held the first appeal trial session for A's robbery and injury charges. Previously, both A's side and the Prosecution Service had appealed on the grounds that sentencing was inappropriate.

On this day, A's side requested to call a doctor as a witness to verify the appropriateness of the diagnosis stating Nana required 33 days of medical treatment. However, the same doctor did not appear as a witness in the first trial either.

In response, the court stated, "The injury certificate for (Nana and her mother) was not adopted as evidence, so no fact-finding investigation regarding it took place. Consequently, while inquiries were made to doctors, the issue is that such inquiries do not automatically constitute evidence."

The court further explained, "Regarding the injuries, there are testimonies from the victims, but specific evidence appears lacking. The Prosecution Service did not submit medical referral forms as evidence. Even if a doctor appears in court (as a witness), it seems unlikely that this part would be used as evidence. After the Prosecution Service decides how to handle this portion, we will also consider and rule on the application to call the defendant's doctor as a witness."

The judge asked A, "What is most unjust for you? That the victim claims to have suffered robbery-related injuries, but (the extent of the injury) was not that severe?" In response, A said, "That's correct. And I want to say that I did not possess a knife at the time of the intrusion."

The court once again confirmed A's argument, stating, "It seems you are arguing that it is difficult to consider that (Nana and her mother) suffered injuries to the extent described in 'robbery with injury'." A repeatedly answered, "That's correct."

The judge said, "There has been extensive fact-finding regarding whose knife this was. Moving forward, we will assess credibility, and it seems additional review is necessary regarding whether injuries occurred."

Previously, the Criminal Division 1 of Namyangju Branch of Uijeongbu District Court (Presiding Judge Kim Guk-sik) sentenced A to seven years in prison during a sentencing hearing in July for charges of robbery with injury. At that time, the court found A guilty of robbery and injury against Nana, while changing the charge against Nana's mother, B, from robbery and injury to robbery causing injury by official authority, and also ruled it as guilty.

A was indicted on suspicion of breaking into Nana's home in Achon-dong, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do, at around 5:38 a.m. on November 15 last year, armed with a weapon, threatening the mother and daughter with the weapon, and demanding money, but was subdued by Nana and her mother, resulting in an attempted crime charge.

As a result of this incident, Nana and her mother B suffered injuries requiring 33 days and 31 days of medical treatment, respectively. A also filed a complaint against Nana for attempted murder and special injury, claiming he was stabbed in the neck while being subdued. Subsequently, Nana's self-defense was recognized, leading to a decision not to prosecute, and the case regarding the false accusation charge filed by Nana's side was transferred to the Prosecution Service with an opinion to indict.

The key point of contention in the court battle between both sides was "possession of a weapon." Regarding this, A consistently denied the charges, but the court did not accept A's arguments based on the specific and consistent testimonies of Nana and her mother, ruling that most criminal facts were guilty.

Meanwhile, the next trial session for A's robbery and injury charges in the second instance will be held at 2:50 p.m. on the 27th.

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