Defendant defends `` responsibility is wrong, '' Jan. 24, 12:22
The trial of a case involving the murder of 19 residents at a facility for intellectual disabilities in Sagamihara City began with questions on the defendant from the 24th, and a lawyer asserted innocence that the defendant was not responsible. The defendant stated, "I think it is wrong to compete for responsibility."
Former employee of the Tsukui Yamayuri Garden, a facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Sagamihara City, defendant Seiji Uematsu (30) was charged with murder and other charges in July 2016 for killing 19 residents.
The defendant had admitted in the first trial about killings, etc., and the defendant question began on the 24th.
The court alleged that the defendant was liable and the prosecutor was liable, while the lawyer pleaded guilty to lack of liability due to the effects of mental illness from the use of cannabis. When asked by a lawyer whether he understood this, the defendant said, "I think it is a mistake to be responsible."
He said he was "responsible".
On the other hand, from his experience working at Tsukui Yamayuri Garden, he said, "I thought that people with severe disabilities could be killed without the consent of the person or family." Was repeated.
The defendant was in a black suit on the 24th, sitting in front of the testimony and occasionally wiping his sweat with a handkerchief and answering questions in a clear voice.
Defendant questions are also asked in the afternoon.
High interest
Many respondents asked to ask questions of the accused on Wednesday, and participated in a draw to determine if they could.
According to the court, 941 people visited 25 seats and the magnification was about 38 times, which was the second highest after the first trial, which was about 75 times.