울산 연진이라는 학폭 가해자, 후배에게 옷을 벗기고 담뱃불을 지진 사건의 결말은?
울산지법 형사11부(이대로 부장판사)는 폭력행위 등 처벌에 관한 법률 위반 혐의로 재판에 넘겨진 A양에게 징역 장기 4년·단기 3년과 벌금 30만원을 선고했습니다. B양은 징역 1년 6개월에 집행유예 3개월을 선고받았으며 보호관찰을 받을 것으로 명령되었습니다.
이들은 2021년 2월 울산 한 피시방 옥상에서 한살 어린 C양의 뺨을 20회가량 때리는 등 폭행한 사건이 발생했습니다. 또한, C양 손등에 담뱃불을 지지거나, 머리카락에 씹던 껌을 붙이거나, 음료수를 머리에 붓는 등 가혹행위를 저질렀습니다. 이들은 이날을 포함해 그 이전에도 C양을 폭행하고 옷 등을 빼았은 사실이 확인되었습니다.
가해자들은 C양이 자신들을 험담했다는 이야기를 듣고 폭행한 것으로 조사되었습니다. 또한, A양은 다른 학생을 숙박업소로 데려가 폭행하고 머리카락에 불을 붙이는 등 잔혹한 가혹행위를 저질렀으며, 속옷만 입게 한 뒤 영상을 촬영해 피해자를 포함한 메신저 단체방에 공유한 사실이 밝혀졌습니다.
재판부는 가해자들의 범행 수법이 잔혹하고 타인의 인격에 대한 기본적인 존중 태도가 결여되어 있다고 지적하면서, 재판 중에도 범죄를 저질렀으며 양형 이유를 설명했습니다.
이번 사건에서 가해자로 기소된 10대 2명은 소년부로 보내져 적정한 교화와 치료를 통해 개선될 여지가 있는 것으로 판단되었습니다.
What was the outcome of the incident involving the school bully known as "Ulsan Yeonjin," who forced a junior student to undress and burned them with a cigarette?
The Ulsan District Court's 11th Criminal Division, led by Chief Judge Lee, handed down a sentence for A, who was brought to trial on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Violence, with a long-term imprisonment of 4 years and a short-term imprisonment of 3 years, along with a fine of 300,000 KRW. B received a sentence of 1 year and 6 months of imprisonment with a suspended execution of 3 months and an order for probation.
The incident took place in February 2021, on the rooftop of a PC room in Ulsan, where A and others physically assaulted a junior student, C, repeatedly slapping their cheeks about 20 times. Additionally, they subjected C to acts of cruelty, such as burning C's hand with a cigarette and sticking chewed gum and pouring beverages onto their head. It was confirmed that similar acts of violence had been committed against C on previous occasions, including forcefully removing their clothes.
The investigation revealed that the perpetrators targeted C due to allegations of gossip and defamation. Furthermore, A engaged in brutal acts of violence, including taking another student to a lodging facility and inflicting harm by setting their hair on fire. A also recorded a video of the victim, including them in a messenger group, after forcing them to wear only underwear.
The trial judge pointed out the perpetrators' heinous methods of violence and their lack of fundamental respect for the dignity of others. Despite being on trial, they continued to commit crimes. The reasons for sentencing were explained with these factors in mind.
In this case, the two teenagers who were prosecuted for their involvement in the bullying incident were sent to the juvenile department, where it is believed there is room for improvement through appropriate rehabilitation and therapy.