Kyo-ani case Aoba suspect appeared in court and explained reason for detention Kyoto District Court June 9, 16:39
Shinji Aoba, who was arrested in the arson and murder case of "Kyoto Animation", began a procedure to clarify the reason for detention at the Kyoto District Court, including the suspect himself. Due to a heavy burn, it is an unusual form to proceed while lying on a stretcher in a courtroom.
In July of last year, 36 people were killed and 33 were seriously injured when the first studio of Kyoto Animation in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto was set on fire.
In this case, the procedure to clarify the reason for detaining Shinji Aoba (42), who was arrested on 27th last month on suspicion of arson and murder and is detained in Osaka Detention Center, is at 4 pm It started in Kyoto District Court in Sugi.
Aoba, who is almost bedridden due to a heavy burn incurred during the incident, is also in court.
The car is being transferred from the Osaka Detention Center to a courtroom where he is put in a stretcher while lying asleep.
The procedure is expected to be completed in about an hour, and the lawyer and the prosecution will each give their opinions after explaining why the judge granted detention.
Aoba suspect in court
Aoba was put on a stretcher and put to bed while lying asleep.
He wore a mask and blue gown, and his body was covered with cloth and towels. I was gazing at the ceiling in a calm manner, but I could not confirm the expression.
At the beginning of the procedure, when the judge confirmed his name, he replied, "I am Shinji Aoba," while still asleep. He said that he was “unemployed” regarding his occupation, and clearly answered his birth date and address.
165 people line up for listening
In the Kyoto District Court, people who asked for a ticket early in the morning lined up at intervals to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
According to the court, 165 people were lined up for the 25 seats, and the magnification was 6.6.
A three-year-old male student from Kyoto University who lined up for a hearing ticket said, "I want to know what motivation Aoba caused the incident. I'm also curious if I have an idea."
In addition, a man in his 40s from Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, said, "I don't think there is a need to detain. I want to pay attention to the person who will appear in court, what kind of state he is in, and what kind of feeling he will have. That's it."