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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.
Principal's conviction for extra classes to be re-examined after key regulation invalidated
- Former principal Nguyแป n Thแป Bรฌnh was sentenced to three years in prison for organizing extra classes and collecting fees exceeding regulations. - The case, which occurred 13 years ago, involved alleโฆ
Flipping a desk in an argument not assault if it only startles, Supreme Court rules
- The Supreme Court ruled that overturning a desk during an argument does not constitute assault if it only startles the other person. - The ruling overturned a lower court's decision that found a manโฆ