70-Year-Old Woman Sentenced to Prison for Biting Man's Tongue During Forced Kiss 57 Years Ago, Retrial Request Denied Again

“Self-Defense Claim” vs “No Evidence to Prove Innocence”

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A woman who was sentenced to prison for biting the tongue of a man who tried to forcibly kiss her 57 years ago has requested a retrial, but it was rejected again.

A, now in her 70s, bit the tongue of a man in his 20s who tried to sexually assault her when she was a teenager in 1964. She was prosecuted on charges of cutting about 1.5 cm of his tongue. The court sentenced A to 10 months in prison with a 2-year probation.

According to the Korean Women's Hotline and the Busan High Court on the 17th, the High Court dismissed A's appeal for a retrial on the 6th.

Previously, A applied for a retrial at the Busan District Court, and after it was dismissed in February, she appealed again to the Busan High Court.

The High Court also did not accept the retrial request.

The court stated, "The evidence presented by the petitioner cannot be considered new clear evidence that would recognize innocence or the like."

A's side is reportedly planning to file a further appeal against the dismissal of the appeal.

The Women's Hotline stated, "The legal team will continue to respond so that the petitioner's human rights are guaranteed and her honor restored through the further appeal."

They said, "We will fight until the wrong prejudices against sexual violence victims are corrected and women's right to self-defense is recognized."

With the help of women's organizations, A filed for a retrial at the Busan District Court last year, requesting recognition of her actions 56 years ago as self-defense.