Man jailed despite victim's kindness

A 19-year-old robber who fainted from injuries he sustained after stabbing a 53-year-old retired teacher in March was sentenced on Monday in Shandong province to 10 years in jail and fined 10,000 yuan ($1,500).

The Huancui district people's court in Weihai ruled that defendant Ding Liang deserved the long prison term for breaking into Li Jianhua's apartment with the intent to commit robbery and willfully injuring her.

Ding said he will not appeal the conviction, the Qingdao-based Oeninsula Metropolitan News reported yesterday.