A: Hey Akira, any news from back home?

B: Hai, I just heard about this interesting story. Remember Nishiyama Mika?

A: Oh yeah! The nurse who was wrongly convicted right?

B: Yes! Well, she was acquitted in a retrial and now the Shiga Prefecture police won't appeal it.

A: Wait, what do you mean they won't appeal? She served 12 years for something she didn't do!

B: Exactly, and she sued them for compensation after her acquittal. The court ruled in her favor and ordered the prefecture to pay over 31 million yen.

A: Woah, that's a lot of money! What did they say about it?

B: They apologized and said they take the ruling seriously. They also mentioned considering Mika's anxiety and burden. But she's still planning to appeal the court's decision about the central government's responsibility.

A: So, it looks like there might be more trials ahead for this case?

B: Looks that way, yeah. Let's hope justice keeps being served!
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Police in Japan's Shiga Prefecture say they have decided not to appeal a ruling in a compensation lawsuit filed by a former nursing assistant over a false conviction on charges related to the death of a patient.



Nishiyama Mika was acquitted in a retrial after serving her 12-year prison sentence. She had been found guilty of killing a patient at Koto Memorial Hospital in Higashiomi City in 2003.



After the acquittal, she filed a civil suit against the central and prefectural governments seeking damages.



On July 17, a district court recognized the illegality of the police investigation, and ordered the prefecture to pay her more than 31 million yen, or roughly 210,000 dollars.



The head of the prefectural police, Ikeuchi Hisaaki, announced his department's decision at a news conference on Friday.



He noted that part of the department's arguments was not accepted, but apologized, saying he takes the ruling seriously. He added that the decision comes after considering the plantiff's anxiety and her burden.



Meanwhile, the plaintiff plans to appeal the court's rejection of the central government's responsibility, raising the likelihood that the trial will move to a high court.
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Quiz 1:
Who was acquitted in a retrial after serving her 12-year prison sentence?
A. Nishiyama Mika
B. Ikeuchi Hisaaki
C. Koto Memorial Hospital
D. Higashiomi City

Answers: Quiz 1: A

Quiz 2:
For whom did Nishiyama Mika file a civil suit after her acquittal?
A. The central government
B. The prefectural government
C. Koto Memorial Hospital
D. Higashiomi City

Answers: Quiz 2: B

Quiz 3:
What was the amount ordered to be paid by the Shiga Prefecture to Nishiyama Mika in the court ruling?
A. More than 31 million yen (roughly 210,000 dollars)
B. More than 62 million yen (roughly 420,000 dollars)
C. More than 93 million yen (roughly 630,000 dollars)
D. More than 124 million yen (roughly 840,000 dollars)

Answers: Quiz 3: A