Two defendants charged with the fatal assault of the late Director Kim Chang-min appeared at the Uijeongbu District Court, Namyangju Branch, for their first trial. Both defendants, currently in custody, have pleaded not guilty to the murder charges and violations of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities, claiming they had no intent to kill. Despite their denial, prosecutors presented audio recording evidence suggesting an intent to kill, setting the stage for a legal battle regarding the severity of the crime. | Two defendants charged with the fatal assault of the late Director Kim Chang-min appeared at the Uijeongbu District Court, Namyangju Branch, for their first trial. Both defendants, currently in custody, have pleaded not guilty to the murder charges and violations of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities, claiming they had no intent to kill. Despite their denial, prosecutors presented audio recording evidence suggesting an intent to kill, setting the stage for a legal battle regarding the severity of the crime.