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Supreme Court Confirms 20-yr Sentence for ‘Spin Kick’ Assailant

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 20-year prison sentence for the so-called spin kick assailant in the southeastern port city of Busan, who caused social outrage last year due to his brutal attacks on a female stranger for the purpose of rape. The defendant, whose identity has been [...]

Appellate Court Raises ‘Spin Kick’ Assailant’s Prison Term to 20 yrs

BUSAN, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An appellate court sentenced the so-called spin kick assailant in the southeastern port city of Busan to 20 years in prison on Monday amid growing social resentment over his brutal attacks on a female stranger apparently for the purpose of rape. The Busan High Court made the ruling for [...]