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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice
Many contradictions in the 'confession', pointed out by negative film: Hino Town case 'posthumous retrial'
The Hino Town case from 1984, regarded as the second posthumous retrial of a murder case in post-war Japan, highlights inconsistencies in the confession of the accused, Hiroshi Sakuhara, leading to new evaluations of the evidence.
Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice
The Bride's Father: 'I Confessed for You' - Hino Town Incident, the Door to a Posthumous Review
The Supreme Court of Japan has decided to begin a retrial in the Hino Town Incident case, where Hiroshi Sakohara was sentenced to life in prison for the murder and robbery of a liquor store owner in 1984, based on a confession he claimed he made for the sake of his daughter.
Feb 25 • 03:29 UTC