The "Year-Long Lie" That Harassed Nana and Her Mother..Robber Admits to Carrying a Weapon [Star Scene]

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A man in his 30s, identified as A, who broke into the home of Nana (35, real name Im Jin-ah), an actress from the group After School, and committed a robbery, was sentenced to seven years in prison at the appellate trial. All of A's claims that he did not possess a weapon were rejected.

At 2 p.m. on the 22nd, the 14th Criminal Division (Na) of the Seoul High Court (High Court Judges Jeong Kyung-geun, Lee Hyeong-geun, and Lee Hyun-woo) held the appellate sentencing hearing for A, who was indicted on charges of aggravated robbery with injury.

On this day, the court stated, "The victim's (Nana, Ms. Im) testimony that a kitchen knife was possessed in this case is recognized for its specificity and consistency. It also aligns with the circumstances of the defendant (A) secretly posting online seeking legal advice immediately after the crime, making it highly credible. Furthermore, it is difficult to definitively conclude that the kitchen knife in this case was so expensive that it could not be purchased as the defendant claims. The defendant's testimony regarding whether he owned a kitchen knife at the time of breaking into (Nana and her mother's) residence has changed over time, become more specific, and been retracted, making it difficult to accept. It is hard to believe it as is."

The court continued, "The injury occurred while the victim, Ms. Im, was subduing him. As seen in the process of holding onto the kitchen knife together with the defendant and resisting by force so that the kitchen knife would not be taken away, considering these points, it is sufficiently recognized that this caused the injury to Ms. Im as a result of the crime. However, it does not mean that the evidentiary value judged in the first instance was clearly wrong. The first-instance judgment is justified, so that judgment is maintained. Based solely on the evidence submitted by the first-instance prosecutor, it is difficult to definitively conclude that the defendant intentionally inflicted injury on Ms. Im, so it is judged as not guilty. Even when re-examined in light of the investigations and evidence cited as grounds for the first-instance judgment, there are no circumstances suggesting that the judgment on evidentiary value was clearly wrong or significantly unfair. As the prosecutor claims, without factual misrecognition or legal violation, the first-instance judgment is justified. There is nothing new enough to change the first instance. Both the defendant's and the prosecutor's appeals are dismissed," thereby upholding the seven-year prison sentence from the first trial.

A had made false claims that he did not possess a weapon when breaking into Nana and her mother's residence, taking an unrepentant attitude. In response, the court pointed out, "The defendant broke into Ms. Im's residence, where absolute peace must be protected, while possessing a weapon and committed the crime. Considering the gravity and seriousness, punishment commensurate with this is unavoidable. The victims are suffering significant physical and mental pain due to this crime."

A was previously indicted on charges of attempted robbery after breaking into Nana's home in Achon-dong, Guri City, Gyeonggi Province around 5:38 a.m. on November 15 last year, threatening the mother and daughter with a weapon and demanding money, only to be subdued by Nana and her mother.

As a result of this incident, Nana and her mother, B, suffered injuries requiring 33 days and 31 days for recovery, respectively. A also caused controversy by filing a counter-suit against Nana on charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault, claiming he was stabbed in the neck while being subdued. Subsequently, Nana's act of self-defense was recognized, leading to a decision not to refer the case for prosecution, and the false accusation complaint filed by Nana's side was referred to the Prosecution Service with a recommendation for indictment.

In June this year, the first-instance court found A guilty on most charges and sentenced him to seven years in prison.

Previously, at the appellate final hearing held in September, the Prosecution Service had requested the court to sentence A to 10 years in prison, the same as the sentencing request made in the first instance.

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