It makes his murder seem like a decision made in court.
It is ironic because it has connotations of justice and fairness.
Explanation:
The poem “They Shot Wook Kim” is about a realm murder of Korean immigrant during his night shift at a gas station, Kim was shoot eight times, his death was definitely senseless and violent as a result of the chaotic society he lived in. The use of the word “sentenced” picture a decision that is taken in a court were the “absence of laughter and love” condemned him to this death, we relate the court with justice however he was no justice Kim was at the mercy of other men, which is an ironic sense of justice and fairness.
It may look weird but if you're quoting someone who also happens to be saying something else that you have to quote, you will have to do it just like you wrote above:)
