STORY: "Order for retrial of Nepalese man upheld," published by Mainichi on July 31, 2012.
GIST: "At the July 31 hearing, prosecutors asserted that "the only thing that can be gleaned from the new DNA evidence is that a third party had sex with the victim on the night she died," and furthermore that DNA in a substance on the victim's hand "suggests (Mainali) could be the murderer. Presiding Judge Shoichi Yagi, however, rejected both positions."
The entire story can be found at:http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20120731p2a00m0na014000c.html
For background on this case see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Yasuko_Watanabe
PUBLISHER'S NOTE:
I am monitoring this case. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments.
The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:
http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith
Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:
http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html
Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com
Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.
