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Past Examples of Prosecution Arguments in Retrials Include Both "Seeking Acquittal" and "Seeking the Death Penalty": Asahi Shimbun

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In the retrial of the "Hino Town Incident," which occurred in Hino Town, Shiga Prefecture in 1984, the prosecution has decided not to plead guilty to Hiromu Sakahara (deceased), who was sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery and murder. The Japan Federation of Bar Associations…

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Past Examples of Prosecution Arguments in Retrials Include Both "Seeking Acquittal" and "Seeking the Death Penalty": Asahi Shimbun

In the retrial of the "Hino Town Incident," which occurred in Hino Town, Shiga Prefecture in 1984, the prosecution has decided not to plead guilty to Hiromu Sakahara (deceased), who was sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery and murder. The Japan Federation of Bar Associations…

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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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