After School alum and actress Nana (real name Im Jin-a) will appear as a witness in the trial of a home-invasion robber.
On the 28th, Nana's agency Sublime told OSEN regarding her attendance as a trial witness, "She had previously requested a postponement because she was unable to attend due to official schedules," and "She is scheduled to appear on April 21," the agency said in an official statement.
Earlier, last November Nana was the victim of a robbery by a man in his 30s identified as A. A entered the home where Nana and her mother lived carrying a weapon, and after a physical struggle Nana and her mother subdued the robber and handed him over to the police. During the incident Nana and her mother were injured, but A, who was arrested and indicted on charges of robbery and injury, denied the charges at his first trial held in January.
A said, "I admit that I entered Nana's house using a ladder, but I did not have the intent to commit robbery," "I did not carry a weapon," and "I did not strangle Nana's mother. I did not assault the victims and I was beaten one-sidedly by Nana," among other claims.
Afterward, the court held a second hearing on March 10 and decided to call Nana and her mother as witnesses. In response, Nana and her mother and their legal representatives submitted a notice of nonattendance and a statement of reasons, indicating they would not attend the trial. Meanwhile, the court, which had postponed the second hearing at A's request, held it on the 24th, and it was reported that a legal representative appeared in court in place of Nana and her mother that day.
However, the court set the date for April 21 and summoned Nana and her mother again as witnesses. Nana's side said she was unable to attend the trial due to previously scheduled official commitments but planned to adjust her schedule and attend on the April 21 date.
Meanwhile, A filed charges against Nana for attempted murder and special injury ahead of the first hearing in January. However, the police recognized Nana's right to self-defense and decided not to refer the case, finding no grounds for charges. In response, Nana, angered by A's secondary victimization, countersued him for false accusation. The agency said, "We will never stand by this matter, and we will take all possible civil and criminal legal actions against the perpetrator's vicious and inhumane behavior to ensure he bears appropriate legal responsibility," announcing a tough response.
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