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Investigations basically determine the outcome of the process, not trials. The defense is often reduced to arguing for clemency in sentencing rather than trying to win the case.

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Kana Sasakura, professor at Konan University, commenting on the Carlos Ghosn case. Defense lawyers say any trial is effectively decided before it starts, with prosecutors enjoying a 99.9% success rate -- with confessions the key weapon at their disposal.

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Investigations basically determine the outcome of the process, not trials. The defense is often reduced to arguing for clemency in sentencing rather than trying to win the case.

That is clearly very troubling and a sign that Japan has a third rate (if that) justice system.

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