Gyeongbuk Wildfire Arsonist Receives Lenient Sentence in Second Trial

“27 dead, yet suspended sentence”… Gyeongbuk wildfire arsonist receives lenient sentence in second trial
On the 16th, the Daegu District Court Criminal Division 2-1 (Presiding Judge Kim Jeong-do) dismissed the prosecutor's appeal in the appellate trial of Mr. Jeong (63), who was indicted on charges of violating the Forest Protection Act.
The original court sentenced Mr. Jeong to 2 years and 6 months in prison, suspended for 3 years, and ordered probation and 120 hours of community service.
The prosecution appealed on the grounds of an inappropriate sentence, claiming the first instance penalty was too light.
During the closing hearing on the 16th of last month, the prosecution sought a 3-year prison sentence for Mr. Jeong.
A 3-year prison sentence is the maximum statutory penalty for the crime of causing a fire through negligence.
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