Japan has recently executed two people, leaving 130 prisoners on death row.
Junya Hattori and Kyozo Matsumara were hanged because “there was no uncertainty surrounding their convictions
,” according to Justice Minister Makoto Taki. The two hangings are the first to be ordered by Taki.
Junya Hattori and Kyozo Matsumara were hanged because “there was no uncertainty surrounding their convictions
,” according to Justice Minister Makoto Taki. The two hangings are the first to be ordered by Taki.
A Jamaican laborer, Christopher Murray, was exonerated by DNA evidence last week.
Murray had been convicted in October 2010, of sexually molesting a young boy. At trial, government experts ruled that DNA tests had been inconclusive; further testing exonerated him.
Last week, the
Tokyo High Prosecutor’s Office announced that it will not appeal the High Court’s decision
to grant a retrial for Govinda Prasad Mainali, convicted of a 1997 murder.
Tokyo High Prosecutor’s Office announced that it will not appeal the High Court’s decision
to grant a retrial for Govinda Prasad Mainali, convicted of a 1997 murder.
The South Australian Legislative Review Committee has
announced seven criminal justice reform recommendations
, including a suggestion for a new statutory right to appeal a wrongful conviction.
announced seven criminal justice reform recommendations
, including a suggestion for a new statutory right to appeal a wrongful conviction.
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