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Overturned desk during argument not assault if merely intended to startle: Supreme Court

- The Supreme Court of South Korea ruled that overturning a desk during an argument does not constitute assault if the intent was merely to startle. - The ruling was made in a case where an individual overturned a desk after a dispute, causing their partner to be startled. - The court emphasized the need to prove intent to cause physical harm or fear for the ruling.