Controversy rises over leniency for criminals with `mental instability`
(WorldNews South Korea)

By Jung Hae-myoung A long-standing controversy has been reignited recently over whether it is proper for an `unstable mental condition` to be a valid reason for leniency shown toward criminals. The issue reemerged following a murder committed by a man suffering from depression. The suspect, 30, stabbed a 21-year-old part-time worker in an internet cafe in western Seoul Oct. 14. The man was...