Sex Offender Wearing Electronic Ankle Monitor Fined for Violating Nighttime Curfew

A 60-year-old man, previously convicted of sex offenses and currently under an electronic ankle monitoring order, has been fined 100,000 won for violating his nighttime curfew. The ruling was announced on the 27th by Judge Ki Hee-gwang of the Jeonju District Court's Criminal Division 4.

The man was charged with violating the conditions of his electronic monitoring. Specifically, he is accused of leaving his registered residence between 2:36 am and 4:12 am on October 9 of the previous year, thereby breaching the terms of his probation.

Records indicate the man has a history of multiple sex offense convictions, including a six-year prison sentence in 2011 and a five-year sentence in 2020. Following his release, he was ordered to wear a location-tracking electronic device for an extended period. His probation terms included a strict curfew, requiring him to remain at his registered residence daily from midnight to 5 am.

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The defendant committed the crime even during the period of recidivism, and it is necessary to punish him strictly as the violation of the compliance measures can lead to other criminal acts.

During the incident, the man was residing in temporary housing for released offenders. He reportedly left his assigned room and was found in another room within the same facility. The court emphasized the need for strict punishment, noting that the offense occurred during a period of recidivism and that such violations could potentially escalate to further criminal activity.

However, the court also considered mitigating factors, including the defendant's admission of guilt and the relatively minor nature of the violation, as he remained within the same facility. These factors were taken into account when determining the sentence.

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However, considering that the defendant has admitted to the crime and the degree of illegality is somewhat minor as he stayed in another room within the same facility, the sentence was determined by comprehensively considering these factors.