Japanese prosecutors have informed the families of victims in a 1966 multiple murder case that they will not appeal a not-guilty ruling handed down in a retrial of Hakamada Iwao, who had been sentenced to death for the crime.
The Shizuoka District Court handed down the not-guilty ruling last month. Now 88 years old, Hakamada was convicted of killing a family of four 58 years ago.
Hakamada is now expected to be exonerated nearly 60 years after the crime took place.
The Shizuoka District Court handed down the not-guilty ruling last month. Now 88 years old, Hakamada was convicted of killing a family of four 58 years ago.
Hakamada is now expected to be exonerated nearly 60 years after the crime took place.
Similar Readings (5 items)
Court to rule in retrial of Hakamada Iwao for 1966 murders
Tokyo High Court grants retrial for 1966 murder case
Regional Japanese police chief to apologize to exonerated death row convict
Sister of ex-convict thanks supporters after Tokyo High Court orders retrial
Japan judge filed statement opposing prosecutors appeal against Hakamada retrial
Summary
58-year-old murder case: Japanese prosecutors announce no appeal against not-guilty verdict for Hakamada Iwao in retrial. Convicted of killing a family of four in 1966, now 88 years old and expected to be exonerated. Shizuoka District Court handed down the ruling last month. #LongTextSummary
Statistics
81
Words1
Read CountDetails
ID: 33aa4fdd-95e1-458c-95af-7ae8c02830fc
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20241008_19/
Date: Oct. 8, 2024
Created: 2024/10/08 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 09:57
Last Read: 2024/10/08 22:59