Confusion over how care home killings suspect intends to plead
It was previously reported by Kyodo News that the he would plead not guilty, arguing he was not mentally competent to bear responsibility for his acts due to the effects of marijuana.
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Sagamihara care home stabbings accused to plead not guilty
The defense team of Satoshi Uematsu, 29, plans to argue in the trial that he was mentally incompetent due to the effects of drugs such as marijuana, the sources said.
Japanese Newspaper notes ‘glimpse of anxiety’ from Sagamihara suspect as trial is set to begin in January 2020
“The suspect in the Sagamihara massacre of disabled people, whilst saying he won’t “claim that I’m unable to take criminal responsibility”, according to The Mainichi Newspaper, shows ‘glimpses of anxiety’ as trial approaches in early January 2020.”
Sagamihara suspect’s trial to begin in January 2020 and conclude in March
“In the trial, information that identifies some individuals, such as the name of the victim, will not be disclosed, and the defendant’s ability to be held criminally responsible will be at issue.”
Documentary film ‘Yi-chan’s White Cane’ highlights disability issues in Japan after Sagamihara
“The documentary film ‘Yi-chan’s White Cane’ shows two decades of a blind woman and her younger brother with a severe disability.”
Over 50% of public library networks stock controversial book on 2016 Sagamihara massacre
“A controversial book about the 2016 massacre at a care home in Kanagawa Prefecture for people with mental disabilities can be found at public libraries in 25 of the country’s 47 prefectures, a Jiji Press survey has found.”
In Memoriam: On the Third Anniversary of the Sagamihara Stabbings
By Barrier Free Japan July 26th 2019 Friday 26th July 2019 will mark the third anniversary of the killing andContinue Reading
Sagamihara accused: “I won’t claim that I’m unable to take criminal responsibility”
” “I won’t claim that I’m unable to take criminal responsibility,” said the accused, who was indicted on charges including killing 19 residents of Tsukui Yamayuri En, in Sagamihara, in an interview with Jiji Press.”
Sagamihara serial killing, dialogue with defendant Why only disabled people? [Video in Japanese]
“Three years ago, 19 people were killed and 27 people were seriously injured at a the facility for disabled people in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. A former staff member of this facility is charged with the crime and a journalist sought to have a dialogue with him.”
Sagamihara Suspect Trial Date Set [Podcast]
The trial date is set for January 8th 2020.
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