Kanagawa Zama 9 person murder case First trial of man September 30th, July 6th 19:15
Three years ago, in the case where the bodies of nine men and women were found in an apartment in Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the first trial of a man who was accused of robbery and murder for robbing cash and killing nine people, This September, it will be held at the Tokyo District Court Tachikawa Branch.
Three years ago, in October 2017, the bodies of nine men and women aged 15 to 26 were found in an apartment in Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, including three female high school students in Gunma, Saitama, and Fukushima Prefecture and a female university student in Saitama Prefecture. In the incident, defendant Takahiro Shiraishi (29) who lived in the apartment room robbed cash and sexually assaulted, killed 9 people, and abandoned the bodies in the cooler box. Is being asked.
As a result of the judge, the prosecutor, and the lawyer narrowing down the issue prior to the judge's trial, it was decided that the first trial will be held at the Tokyo District Court Tachikawa Branch on September 30th.
Regarding the Shiraishi defendant, the prosecution conducted a mental test by an expert in an appraisal detention for 4 to 5 months before the indictment. He was charged with the criminal liability because he was able to plan his work by inviting him into his apartment.
The defendant argued that all victims agreed to be killed, so it was said that it would only be the crime of consent murder. Also, it is expected that Shiraishi will be the issue of responsibility.