1. The Osaka High Court has confirmed a 10-year jail term for Kimura Ryuji, who attempted to murder Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in 2023.
- Kimura was found guilty of throwing an explosive device near Kishida during a campaign visit in Wakayama City.
- The attack injured two people but did not harm Kishida.
2. Kimura's defense has immediately appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court, arguing that he had no intent to kill anyone.
- However, Osaka High Court Judge Ishikawa Kyoji ruled that Kimura must have been aware of the high likelihood that the explosion would cause injuries or death.
3. The defendant claimed that he believed there would be enough time for evacuation, but the judge found it hard to believe this given the unexpected nature of the situation.
- The judge concluded that it was extremely difficult to trust Kimura's claim about evacuation and upheld the district court ruling.
- Kimura was found guilty of throwing an explosive device near Kishida during a campaign visit in Wakayama City.
- The attack injured two people but did not harm Kishida.
2. Kimura's defense has immediately appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court, arguing that he had no intent to kill anyone.
- However, Osaka High Court Judge Ishikawa Kyoji ruled that Kimura must have been aware of the high likelihood that the explosion would cause injuries or death.
3. The defendant claimed that he believed there would be enough time for evacuation, but the judge found it hard to believe this given the unexpected nature of the situation.
- The judge concluded that it was extremely difficult to trust Kimura's claim about evacuation and upheld the district court ruling.
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Summary
Osaka High Court confirms 10-year sentence for Kimura Ryuji, who attempted to murder Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in 2023. Kimura was found guilty of throwing an explosive device near Kishida during a campaign visit in Wakayama City, injuring two people but not harming the PM. The defense appealed