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Wife Kills Spouse with Axe Blows to Groin
Reuters ^ | November 15, 2002

Posted on 11/15/2002 3:03:37 PM PST by Willie Green

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PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A Cambodian woman who murdered her husband by axing him repeatedly in the groin before running off with her son-in-law has been sentenced to 15 years in jail, officials said Friday.

But 35-year-old Chhoeun Sovann, from Kompong Thom province 100 km (60 miles) northeast of Phnom Penh, is not yet behind bars.

Six years after the murder, prosecutors say they cannot find her. The verdict was handed down in absentia.

In a case shocking even by Cambodian standards, Chhoeun Sovann set about battering her husband to death with the blunt end of an axe, the blows falling mainly on his groin.

"She fell in love with her son-in-law, which was against her husband's wishes. Finally, she had to kill her husband so she could escape with her lover," female presiding judge Sim Samoeu told Reuters.

"It is totally unacceptable in Cambodia that a wife should kill her husband by smashing his genitals," the judge said. "After hours of deliberation, I decided to punish her with 15 years in jail."

She also awarded the victim's family compensation of two million riels ($500) -- nearly double the average Cambodian annual wage.

Under Cambodia's notoriously erratic and ineffective judicial system, trials in absentia are relatively common as are cases of convicted criminals enjoying their freedom for years after receiving hefty jail sentences.


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To: Willie Green
Hey Willie, how many jobs were lost because of this?
41 posted on 11/15/2002 4:54:03 PM PST by MonroeDNA
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To: MonroeDNA
Well, considering the nature of the damage,
I suppose the market for the services you provide has been diminished by 1.
42 posted on 11/15/2002 5:03:59 PM PST by Willie Green
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To: Willie Green
Just another happy graduate of the Lorena Bobbit School of Connubial Bliss!
43 posted on 11/15/2002 5:07:58 PM PST by Bacons Rebellion
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To: Willie Green
How many will lose their job ?
44 posted on 11/15/2002 5:09:34 PM PST by cmsgop
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To: cmsgop
Already answered in reply #42.

But if you're looking for work, contact MonroeDNA.
I'm sure the two of you can keep busy servicing each other.

45 posted on 11/15/2002 5:13:11 PM PST by Willie Green
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To: Focault's Pendulum
I used your credit card...

Ah, but I do thank you. And that does answer certain lingering questions...when one wakes up in a dumpster nekkid except for a purple tutu and a lampshade over one's head one does not tend to be overly inquisitive about the chorus girls and the tub of lime jello that appear as line items on one's credit card...

BTW, Dom Perignon '93 is sadly overrated and not worth the bucks. Sterno...now there's the ticket...

46 posted on 11/15/2002 5:20:13 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Willie Green
"Well, considering the nature of the damage, I suppose the market for the services you provide has been diminished by 1."

Starting to "flame" out already?

47 posted on 11/15/2002 5:48:59 PM PST by MonroeDNA
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To: Willie Green
"...But if you're looking for work, contact MonroeDNA. I'm sure the two of you can keep busy servicing each other.

Now Willie, be nice. Take a deep breath, and don't be so eager to bet banned.

Can't say I'm displeased to see you start to self destruct, though.

48 posted on 11/15/2002 5:52:38 PM PST by MonroeDNA
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To: cmsgop
Hey cmsgop, don't sweat his response. Like all closet liberals, he slanders when cornered.

And what he said to you was not kind, in the least.
49 posted on 11/15/2002 5:54:27 PM PST by MonroeDNA
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To: Willie Green
Thanks Willie, I'll keep that in mind.......
50 posted on 11/15/2002 5:55:24 PM PST by cmsgop
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To: Willie Green; Admin Moderator
Please delete Willie's post.
51 posted on 11/15/2002 5:56:25 PM PST by MonroeDNA
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To: MonroeDNA
And what he said to you was not kind, in the least.

I know ,but the tears just keep streaming........:*(
52 posted on 11/15/2002 5:57:11 PM PST by cmsgop
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To: Libloather
Where is it acceptable?


Too funny!
53 posted on 11/15/2002 5:57:19 PM PST by dagoofyfoot
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To: cmsgop
lol!
54 posted on 11/15/2002 5:59:16 PM PST by MonroeDNA
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To: Willie Green
I felt a pain in my groin just reading the title. ouch !!
55 posted on 11/15/2002 6:01:27 PM PST by John Lenin
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To: MonroeDNA
Can't say I'm displeased to see you start to self destruct, though.

That's the primary goal of all trolls and disruptors, isn't it?
I certainly can't say that I see you contributing much to more thoughtful discussion on this forum.

56 posted on 11/15/2002 6:01:32 PM PST by Willie Green
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To: Willie Green
Yes, the primary goal of disruptors is to self destruct.

You're doing fine, so far.
57 posted on 11/15/2002 6:05:18 PM PST by MonroeDNA
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To: Willie Green
She fell in love with her son-in-law, which was against her husband's wishes.

How insensitive of the husband.

58 posted on 11/15/2002 6:08:42 PM PST by independentmind
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To: Willie Green
No no no. She was trying to FIX the axe...with his genetals.
59 posted on 11/15/2002 6:10:35 PM PST by PoorMuttly
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To: phasma proeliator
"Very High Pitched" PING
60 posted on 11/15/2002 9:05:07 PM PST by da_toolman
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