4 fatal accidents Maximum sentence for a man 20 years in prison Aomori District Court

Accident of death of four people Maximum sentence of 20 years in prison Aomori District Court June 8 18:24

In the trial of a man who was charged with a dangerous driving fatal injury because he accidentally died four men and women due to an accident in Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture, the Aomori District Court said, ``4 precious lives were robbed. The criminal liability is serious,” and sentenced 20 years in prison to the maximum sentence.

Unemployed in Tsugaru City, Yuya Takasugi (34) was aged 30 to 63 at the time when he drove his car on a national highway in the city in drunkenness in September and hit a car in front of him. He was accused of dangerous driving fatal injury for killing four men and women and seriously injuring three.

Whereas the defendant claimed that he was not guilty, saying, "The amount of liquor remained the same and that driving was not difficult," the prosecution was seeking 20 years' imprisonment, the maximum sentence.

In a judgment on the 8th, Aomori District Court Judge Ryo Terao said, ``I drove at least a few cans of beer and about seven highballs and drove my mind, and I became unconscious just before the accident, up to 163 km / h. I was accelerating." He pointed out that normal driving was difficult.

In addition, "I drunk and drove while the passengers said they wanted to go to a snack, but it was for the selfish reason of wanting to drink more, and there is no room for motivation or circumstances. "The criminal liability is serious, with the loss of as many as four noble lives," he said.

Defendant Takasugi "I don't want to appeal"

According to the lawyer, Yuya Takasugi had said before the ruling, "I will accept all decisions, I do not want to appeal."

The lawyer said, "I want to make sure that there is no problem with the content of the judgment and the procedure of the lawsuit, and I will consult with the person concerned and consider whether to appeal."