On Sept 26, the Shizuoka court found Iwao Hakamada not guilty in a retrial. He was the world's longest serving death row inmate. I have some Japanese comprehension, but was unable to find the retrial opinion at the Shizuoka Court webpage. Does anyone know if the opinion was publicly released and available online? I searched the court website as well as googled various terms along the lines of 袴田事件の裁判所の再審の決断 and the results were all news articles (as well as the original 1968 ruling). I have been following this case closely and would like to read the actual opinion. It's possible opinions aren't published online? Any advice or tips much appreciated.
by CaramelHarry
3 comments
I think the court opinions aren’t published online nowadays, unfortunately.
Maybe head to the court where it was done and ask for case details? Idk how it works in japan but maybe that would be a good start if nothing online.
I hope that the supreme court will not reinstate his death sentence after prosecutors use some technicality to get the non-guilty verdict overturned.