Defendant requested cooperation from acquaintance two months before the case of injury to the disabled

Defendant's lawyer read a record of the evidence in a court case involving the murder of 19 residents at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City, and about two months before the case, the defendant cooperated with an acquaintance. Was explained.

In the case of a case where 19 residents were killed at the facility for intellectual disabilities "Tsukui Yamayuri-en" in Sagamihara City, the 7th hearing was held in the Yokohama District Court on the 21st, and Uematsu Seiji was continued on the 20th The lawyer in (30) read out the contents of the prosecution's record as evidence.

Defendant's local junior said, "I began to talk about the killing method about two months before the incident. I had been involved in the conversation until I thought it was a delusion, but the content was gradually becoming more realistic I was scared and started to distort the story. After that, I was strongly invited by the defendant to cooperate but declined. "

Also, about five hours before the incident, a woman who had eaten with the defendant had sent to a friend, saying, "I'll make a law that euthanizes people who can't communicate. It's better not to be involved too late. I have no ears to hear. "

In addition, he explained that when the defendant was hospitalized about five months before the incident, he was diagnosed with cannabis mental illness or delusional disorder, which could be accompanied by hallucinations and delusions.

The defendant appeared in a black suit and white shirt, and listened to the hearing by looking at the monitor of the lawyer's seat where photos were displayed.

The next hearing will be held on the 24th of this month, with questions asked by the defendant.