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Man with schizophrenia given 18 yrs for killing mother
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Man with schizophrenia given 18 yrs for killing mother

A South Korean court sentenced a man in his 30s to 18 years in prison for murdering his mother, citing his belief that God would revive her. The Cheongju District Court ruled that his schizophrenia likely influenced the crime and ordered him to undergo probationary supervision for five years post-release. The court acknowledged the mental disorder as a contributing factor to the offense.

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Man with schizophrenia given 18 yrs for killing mother

A South Korean court sentenced a man in his 30s to 18 years in prison for murdering his mother, citing his belief that God would revive her. The Cheongju District Court ruled that his schizophrenia likely influenced the crime and ordered him to undergo probationary supervision for five years post-release. The court acknowledged the mental disorder as a contributing factor to the offense.

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