[Exclusive]‘Seven-year prison sentence’ Nana’s home burglar shows no remorse… ultimately takes case to the Supreme Court

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A man in his 30s, identified as A, who broke into the home of actress Nana (35, real name Im Jin-ah), a former member of the girl group After School, and committed robbery, has appealed to the Supreme Court after rejecting the seven-year prison sentence handed down at the appellate trial.

According to StarNews’s confirmation, A directly filed an appeal petition on the 22nd, contesting the appellate court’s ruling on his charges of aggravated assault with robbery.

Previously, the Criminal Division 14-3 (Na) of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Jeong Kyung-geun, Judges Lee Hyeong-geun and Lee Hyun-woo) dismissed both the prosecution’s and A’s appeals in the appellate sentencing for A’s aggravated assault with robbery charges on the 22nd, upholding the original trial’s verdict.

The court stated, “Nana’s testimony regarding the possession of a machete in this case is recognized for its specificity and consistency. It aligns with the circumstances of A secretly posting online seeking legal advice immediately after the crime, making it highly credible. Furthermore, it is difficult to definitively conclude that the machete in this case was so expensive that it could not be purchased as the defendant claims. A’s testimony regarding whether he possessed a machete when (the Nana mother and daughter) entered their residence has changed over time, become more specific, and been retracted, making it difficult to accept.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 during the process of Nana subduing him. As seen in the process where A held onto the machete together with Nana and resisted by force to prevent it from being taken away, considering these points, it is fully recognized that this became the cause of the crime resulting in injury to Nana. However, the evidentiary value determined in the original trial is not clearly erroneous.” It added, “The original trial’s judgment is justified, so we uphold that judgment as is. Based solely on the evidence submitted by the original trial prosecutor, it is difficult to definitively conclude that A intentionally inflicted injury on Nana, and it is judged as not guilty. Even when re-examining in light of the investigations and evidence cited as grounds for the original trial’s judgment, there are no circumstances suggesting that the determination of evidentiary value was clearly erroneous or significantly unfair. As the prosecutor claims, without factual misrecognition or legal violation, the original trial’s judgment is justified. There is no new content sufficient to change the original trial.” The court upheld the first-instance seven-year prison sentence.

Along with this, the court pointed out, “A intruded into Nana’s residence, where absolute peace must be protected, while possessing a weapon and committed the crime. Considering the gravity and seriousness, punishment commensurate with it is unavoidable. The victims are suffering significant physical and mental pain due to this crime.”

A was previously indicted on charges of attempted robbery with injury for 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 them.

As a result, Nana and her mother, B, suffered injuries requiring 33 days and 31 days of treatment, respectively. However, A counter-sued Nana on charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault, claiming he was stabbed in the neck during the subdual process, but Nana’s self-defense was recognized, leading to a decision not to refer the case for prosecution. The false accusation complaint filed by Nana’s side was referred to the Prosecution Service with a recommendation for prosecution.

In subsequent trials, the first-instance court found A guilty of most charges in June last year and sentenced him to seven years in prison. Later, at the appellate final hearing held in September, the Prosecution Service 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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