Physician states Care Home Massacre accused was “in a state of cannabis abuse”
The physician stated, “The defendant had used cannabis frequently for about a year before the incident, and was in a state of cannabis abuse.”
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Psychiatrist says care home massacre suspect’s marijuana use had “little to no influence on the crime”
The doctor who conducted a psychiatric assessment on a man on trial over a 2016 fatal knife rampage in a care home for the mentally disabled said Friday the influence of his marijuana use during the attack was negligible.
Takeshi Ono, father of Care Home Massacre victim Kazuya Ono, says accused did not answer questions “properly”
Takeshi Ono, the father of Kazuya Ono, said in an interview, “I was able to hear a little about his parents, the words of the defendant were incoherent, and I felt that he did not answer bereaved lawyers properly. “
Families of the victims of care home massacre ask questions of the accused
On February 5th, families of the victims asked questions of the defendant using the victim participation program.
Trial of ‘Sagamihara Massacre’ accused to resume on February 5th with victims’ families to planning to ask questions
After an eight day break, the next stage of trial of the Sagamihara Massacre’ accused will begin on February 5th, at which the families of victims who were either killed or survived, are reportedly planning to ask the defendant questions.
Reconstruction of “Tsukui Yamayuri Garden” facility for people with disabilities in Sagamihara City begins
The new facility will have a monument to commemorate the 19 victims, the details of which will be discussed in the future, including whether or not to name them.
“I want to know who you are”: Father of Sagamihara Victim to contact accused through ‘Victim Participation Program’
Takashi Ono, whose son Kazuya was seriously injured in the attack said: “I want you to apologize again. I want to hear exactly who you are.” Takashi Ono says he will use the Victim Participation Program to communicate with Uematsu directly.
Care Home Massacre accused says he “acted deliberately” and smoked cannabis “three hours before the incident”
When questioned about being told that a resident could talk, he said, “I thought that the explanation by the staff was a lie and made my own judgment by calling out “good morning”, and then acted deliberately.
NHK Reporting Sagamihara Care Home Massacre Accused Rejecting ‘Insanity Defense’ [Video in English]
From an NHK Newsline broadcast on January 24th 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
Sagamihara Care Home Massacre accused contradicts his own defense team’s ‘insanity argument’ in court
The alleged murderer in a 2016 massacre at a care home for mentally disabled people in eastern Japan contradicted his defense team’s arguments, disputing the need to question his sanity during questioning on Friday.
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