A 75-year-old man who spent more than six years in prison before being acquitted of rape and other charges. His suit to win redress from the state for the wrongs he suffered was rejected this week by the Osaka District Court.
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The court is not reflecting on its past decision at all. I can’t accept it. As I was stigmatized, I lost many friends and my job. It’s impossible to return to my former life.
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Ricky Kaminski13
Being unable to admit you were wrong is not a good sign, nor a good look. Takes character and strength. I guess the court refuses to admit wrong collectively, as it’s the expedient thing to do when you speak as a group. Easy to hide in a group no matter how much you messed this poor fellas life up.
macv
another example of Japanese Kafka-esque chaban farce legal system
Kabukilover
Shame on the Osaka District Court. Is there anything that can be done for this very wronged man?
nandakandamanda
Make enough enemies and what do you get?
People who just want to lash out at society...
sf2k
Redressing mistakes is a large area Japan needs to work on
macv
@nandakandamandaToday 04:57 pm JST Make enough enemies and what do you get?
Precisely
Educator60
“His suit to win redress from the state for the wrongs he suffered was rejected this week by the Osaka District Court.”
On what grounds?
blahblah222
Japan’s legal system is a farce. I bet most of the prisoners are innocent and are simply coerced into confessions.