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61 phone calls.

Go home recklessly, make a fuss, and lie down.



A man in his 70s who stalked a woman in his 50s did it in one day.

The man, who was put on trial for stalking, was acquitted because the victim did not want to be punished.



According to the legal community on the 8th, the Gwangju District Court's 10th Criminal Court (Judge Kim Jung-min) dismissed the indictment against A (74), a man charged with violating the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes.



Person A was handed over to trial on the charge of stalking an acquaintance and victim, woman B in her 50s, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on January 9th.



Mr. A went to her Mr. B's place of work, constantly demanding a meeting with her, and sending calls and texts 61 times, causing panic.



However, when her Mr. B continued refusing to meet with her himself, Mr. A went to her Mr. B's residence, rang her bell, and kicked her front door, causing her to riot.



However, when Mr. B did not respond, Mr. A even lay down in front of her front door.



61 calls and texts alone, recklessly going home and making a fuss, all of this happened in one day.



After receiving the report from Mr. B, the police rushed to the scene and arrested Mr. A.



The court said, "According to the Act on Punishment of Stalking Crimes, a prosecution cannot be brought against the will of the victim." We dismiss the indictment.”