POST: "Breaking News: Two retrial pleas turned down in Japan today, published by the Wrongful Convictions Blog on March 6, 2013.
GIST: The decision against reopening the two cases is aptly summed up as "unbelievable." In the Haraguchi case, "At the latest court, the defense team also submitted new
evidence, including a forensic report showing doubt over the court’s
finding that the victim was strangled with a towel as well as a
psychologist’s written opinion stating the confessions of the three (Incriminating her) were
most likely not based on their personal experiences." In the Maekawa case, "The Kanazawa Branch of the high court
decided in November 2011 to reopen the case on the grounds that
“reasonable doubt” exists over whether Maekawa had killed Tomoko
Takahashi, 15. It said changes in the depositions of acquaintances whose
testimony was central to his conviction called into question their
credibility. The branch also said it was doubtful the victim’s stab wounds
were created only by two knives as determined in the previous ruling,
suggesting the existence of another weapon." Read on!
The entire post can be found at:
http://wrongfulconvictionsblog.org/2013/03/06/breaking-news-two-retrial-plea-turned-down-in-japan-today/
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