Prosecutors sought a prison sentence for a Chinese national who, while intoxicated, approached a teenager on a road in Jeju and committed forcible molestation.
On the 8th, the Jeju District Prosecutors' Office sought a two-year prison term at the first trial and sentencing hearing for Chinese national A, in her 30s, on charges of violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sex Offenses (forcible molestation), held before the Jeju District Court Criminal Division 2 (Presiding Judge Lim Jae-nam).
They also asked the court to order completion of a sex offense treatment program, disclosure and notification of personal information, and a three-year employment restriction at institutions related to children, youth, and people with disabilities.
Earlier, A was indicted and detained on charges of forcible molestation for approaching a teenager at a bus stop in Jeju City on Sept. 19 last year and kissing the victim on the cheek. A is also accused of sexual abuse for causing the victim sexual humiliation during the incident.
Prosecutors said, "The defendant's criminal nature is poor, but we considered that A confessed belatedly and has no prior criminal record in Korea."
A's side admitted all the charges. A's attorney said, "A did not intentionally approach the victim from the start, and it appears the crime occurred in a moment of emotion while asking for directions," and added, "A's mother is hospitalized, so please be lenient so A can return home."
A said, "I broke the law in a moment of impulse while drunk," and added, "But being drunk is no excuse, and I am sincerely remorseful."
Meanwhile, the court will hold a sentencing hearing for A on the morning of the 22nd.