Court adjourns after defendant's plea of innocence sparks emotional outburst in Ohsho Food Service president murder trial

news.yahoo.co.jp (Japanese)

The trial for the murder of the Ohsho Food Service president began with the defendant claiming innocence, leading to an immediate adjournment due to emotional outbursts from the victim's family. The defendant, a yakuza executive, pleaded not guilty to murder. Prosecutors presented circumstantial evidence including cigarette butts with his DNA, a stolen motorcycle, and security footage. The court was suspended for ten minutes after a woman, believed to be a relative, cried out "What do you mean innocent?" and "You killed my father."


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