Lawyers Consider Request for Retrial in Stimulant Case; Expert is Former Employee Involved in DNA Test Fraud
Japanese lawyers are contemplating a retrial request for a drug possession case after it was revealed that one of the expert witnesses involved was a former employee dismissed for misconduct in DNA testing.
Three Years Since the Discovery of the Body, Investigation Difficulties Continue with 'I Did It' After Three Days of Continuous Interrogation
The investigation of a cold case involving the murder of a liquor store owner in Japan is facing significant challenges, with new developments in the potential reopening of the case.
Prosecutor-oriented, overt 'lobbying': Review of the retrial system, the behind-the-scenes and two mountains
The article discusses the ongoing lobbying efforts by Japan's Ministry of Justice to revise the retrial system amid serious scrutiny and political challenges.
Review of retrial system, legislative council draft finalized; lawyers oppose saying 'victims of wrongful convictions are being ignored'
Japan's Legislative Council finalized a draft proposing changes to the retrial system, which has raised concerns among lawyers who argue it overlooks the needs of wrongful conviction victims.