GUILTY NZ - Remains of Yuna Jo, 8 and Minu Jo, 6, found in suitcases bought at auction - Auckland *Mother Arrested*

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Court hears details of final hours of murdered children as Hakyung Lee murder trial nears end​

Two children were given juice laced with prescription drugs before their mother wrapped their bodies in plastic bags and placed them in suitcases, a court has heard.

Both the defence and the Crown presented their closing arguments to the jury in Auckland's High Court on Monday, local time.

Judge Geoffrey Venning told the jury he would summarise the case for them on Tuesday morning, before leaving them to deliberate.

 

[iamshadow21]

GUILTY!

Breaking: Mother found guilty over deaths of children found in suitcases

Hakyung Lee admitted to giving her two children an overdose of prescription medicine before changing her name and leaving New Zealand.

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Sleep well, Yuna Jo and Minu Jo. You will not be forgotten.

 

[Dotta]

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"Following a more than two week trial and about three hours of deliberation, the jury returned a unanimous verdict and Lee was found guilty on both counts of murder.

Justice Geoffrey Venning remanded Lee in custody until her sentencing on November 26
and also ordered a mental health report be prepared before the hearing.

Earlier this month, Justice Venning said the trial would be distressing to Lee and granted her permission to watch the proceedings unfold from another courtroom via videolink alongside an interpreter."

 

[Marg944]

“The killings were a "selfish act to free herself from the burden of parenting alone", the prosecution said.
On Tuesday, Lee had her head down and gave no reaction when the jury delivered the verdict, which came after around three hours of deliberation.

Lee is set to be sentenced in November. She faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, AFP reported.”

New Zealand 'suitcase murder': Mum found guilty of killing her two children

Hakyung Lee, 44, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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[Dotta]

Were the children buried next to their father?

RIP

 

[Marg944]

Were the children buried next to their father?

RIP

Yes, thankfully, the children were buried next to their father.

https://www.geni.com/people/Ian-Jo/6000000203386688835

 

[iamshadow21]

Pretty comprehensive article about the timeline of events by ABC Australia.

For four years, the bodies of Yuna and Minu Jo lay in a suitcase in a storage unit

Minu and Yuna Jo's bodies lay in a storage unit for four years. They finally have justice after their mother was found guilty of their murders seven years after they were killed.

www.abc.net.au