The defendant appeared in the murder case for the disabled and the second hearing The Yokohama District Court, January 10, 17:42
A defendant who was ordered to leave the court after a second trial in a trial involving a case where 19 residents were killed at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City was sentenced to court on the 10th. I showed you. A statement from an employee who was detained by the defendant and forced to stay on site was read aloud, revealing that the defendant had confirmed that he could speak when choosing the target to attack.
In July 2016, 19 people were stabbed with blades one after another at the intellectually disabled person facility "Tsukui Yamayurien" in Sagamihara City, and 19 people were killed, and 26 people including staff were injured, A former employee of the facility, Uematsu Seiji (29), has been charged with murder and other charges.
At the first trial held in the Yokohama District Court on the 8th, the defendant admitted of the murder and said, "I am deeply afraid to all of you." Has been interrupted.
The defendant was ordered to leave the court and was out of court in the afternoon, but he appeared on the second hearing, 10 days, and bowed about five minutes before the court to enter the court.
The defendant wore a black suit and a white shirt, did not tie, and both hands were wearing thick gloves up to the wrist to prevent any injuries, sitting behind the lawyer and sitting in the seat. .
Defendant shouted, "Yes, I'm sorry," while the presiding judge first said, "Last time, I was out of order in court and ordered to leave. I said a little bowed.
In addition, the presiding judge paid careful attention to the defendant to abide by the irregular behavior, and the prosecutor's application for the documentary evidence was examined.
The prosecutor has to use a combination of kanji and alphabetical information about the victim when reading out the affidavit, as it has been decided that the information identifying the individual except for one person will be kept secret and anonymous. I called and explained the detailed situation.
The statement was taken by an employee who was detained by the defendant and forced to stay on the scene, revealing that the defendant had confirmed that he could speak when choosing who to attack.
Specifically, "The man asked," Can you talk? "And answered," I can't talk. "The man peeled off the futon of one of the victims, A, and stabbed several times with a kitchen knife in the middle. Or "I pointed to Mr. Ko and asked," Can you talk? "
He also read, "When I said" I can speak, "the man did nothing and went to another room."
The defendant was sitting behind the lawyer, listening with his hands on his lap and staring forward.