'Nana Home Intrusion' Robber: Did He Make Statement About "Possessing a Weapon" While Detained? Prosecution Submits Evidence [Star Scene]

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While a 30-year-old man identified as A, who broke into the home of actress Nana (real name Lim Jin-ah) of the former group After School and committed robbery, continues to deny all charges, claims have emerged that he made a statement while detained at a police station indicating that he "entered (Nana's residence) while possessing a weapon."

On the afternoon of the 27th, the Seoul High Court's Criminal Division No. 14-3 (Presiding Judge Jung Kyung-geun; Judges Lee Hyung-geun and Lee Hyun-woo) held the second appellate trial session regarding A's charge of robbery with injury.

On this day, the Prosecution Service submitted evidence for impeachment, the indictment, and other reference materials to the court concerning A.

Regarding the submission of impeachment evidence, the Prosecution Service explained that "witnesses who were in the same cell as the defendant at the police station testified that they heard the defendant say he 'entered (Nana's residence) while possessing a knife,' among other things." This contradicts A's consistent claim that he did not possess any weapon at the time of the intrusion.

The court stated regarding the indictment submitted by the Prosecution Service: "The prosecutor has submitted reference materials related to a separate prosecution. It appears the defendant was recently indicted for theft, and this pertains to that matter."

During the first appellate trial session held on the 13th, A reiterated his previous position that he did not possess any weapon when intruding into Nana's home with her mother. He also argued that the injuries sustained by the victims were minor.

Regarding A's claims, the appellate court remarked: "There has been extensive investigation into whose knife it was. We will assess credibility moving forward, and determining whether injury occurred may require further review."

Previously, on June 9, the Criminal Division No. 1 of the Namyangju Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court (Presiding Judge Kim Guk-sik) sentenced A to seven years in prison following his indictment for robbery with injury. At that time, the court found A guilty of robbery with injury against Nana, while changing the charge against Nana's mother, B, from robbery with injury to robbery causing injury by official authority, and also ruled it guilty. Both the Prosecution Service and A's side subsequently filed appeals citing improper sentencing.

A was indicted for allegedly breaking into Nana's home in Achon-dong, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do, at around 5:38 a.m. on November 15 last year, brandishing a weapon to threaten the mother and daughter while demanding money, only to be subdued by them, resulting in an attempted robbery charge.

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

The central point of contention in the court battle between both parties was whether A possessed a weapon. Although A consistently denied the charge, the court did not accept his claims based on the specific and consistent testimonies provided by Nana and her mother, ruling that most of the criminal facts were proven guilty.

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