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Random
That's it, nothing more to the story? Nothing about this guy being locked up in a looney bin forever? Nothing about him being released to walk the streets until the next time he flips out?
IloveCoffee
I am confused. What was his "mental competency" at the time? He admitted that he intended to kill people out of revenge, doesn't that make it a premeditated murder? A mentally unstable person does not plan ahead in time to murder people. This guy was seeking revenge, he knew what he was doing, he planned for it. He was not mentally unstable then, and he is not mentally unstable now, he is a murderer.
Strangerland
Really? I was under the impression this happens quite regularly, when the person is delusional and makes these plans under their delusions.
It would seem that those that actually determined him to be mentally incompetent feel differently than you, a poster who read a few paragraphs in another language on the Internet.
Yubaru
Wow, be nice if the news repeaters here would do some research and find out why.
sensei258
Another loser gets away with murder. This is the place to be if you are a sociopath.
Do the hustle
So, he was not charged because diminished mental capacity, but why was he not receiving treatment for his mental problems?
Cricky
Transperacy and accountability from the judges would be nice. The media also could do with some (god forbid) investigation to explain and as the government cliche says ad nausea get the publics understanding?. Whe does he go? Privacy is out the window when a proven threat to the community is.....where?
AustPaul
Where’s the rest of the story?? Not indicted on mental health grounds...and...? Is he to be committed to a psychiatric facility? Charge downgraded?
commanteer
I don't know the details, but this leads me to speculate that the guy may have had very good reason to want to murder the guy. Perhaps there was some sort of long-term abuse and this is their way of covering it up?
nandakandamanda
According to this article at the time he said he was planning to stab the other members of the staff there too.
https://www.sankei.com/affairs/news/190227/afr1902270021-n1.html
Nobnaga
so basically he have been abused ? and he is trying to say that most kids get the same treatment hmm i wounder if they would put what he really said in the news !!
Goodlucktoyou
25000 others. Reform is needed.
gogogo
Because every know mentally sick people seeking revenge never go to the 2nd or 3rd floors !? #lamepolicework
IloveCoffee
@Strangerland
Aren't all psychopaths in a way delusional? Mentally unstable people don't plan ahead in time, they just have mental deficiencies, they may harm others out of sudden burst, but they don't plan ahead of time to murder someone for revenge. If you plan ahead and intent to do something, it means you are well aware of your actions. Mentally unstable people are presumed to not be aware of what they are doing. This guy was well aware, and therefore responsible for what he did.
commanteer
Since you disagree with what the court decided in this case after consulting with psychiatrists who examined the suspect, perhaps you can post a link to authoritative research that supports your statement that mentally unstable people don't plan ahead to murder but just act spontaneously.
Psychopaths are usually not delusional, and there was no suggestion in this case that the killer was/is a psychopath.
IloveCoffee
@commanteer
Of course i disagree with the courts, Japanese legal system is backwards. Isn't this already an established fact?
In the US, and probably other developed countries, it's called Insanity plead. Insanity seems to be a legal term, and it differs from State to State. Here are some of the definitions:
As you can see, in all 3 definitions, "insanity" is legally defined as not being aware of your actions.
In our case, the guy admitted that he planned ahead of time to take revenge. The fact that he planned means he was aware of his actions, and therefore he cannot plead "insane".
Of course, i don't know what is the Japanese legal definition of "mentally incompetent". I am guessing it's stupid and backwards, just like their entire system.
sir_bentley28
See, this is what i don't understand; here you have a clear case of revenge murder. You have proof/evidence, motive, a systematic plan to "attack anyone working there". ANYONE working there. It could've been a new staff member or a visiting worker. He fully knew what he was doing because he gave a reason why, how and who. But he gets to walk.
Come on Japan.......seriously?