Noriyuki Makihara First trial decided on July 21 12:06 July 8

It was decided that the first trial of defendant Noriyuki Makihara, a singer who was accused of having a stimulant, would be held in the Tokyo District Court on the 21st of this month.

Singer Noriyuki Makihara (51) was accused of having a stimulant or dangerous drug in an apartment in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and was charged with a crime in March when he was accused of violating the Stimulants Control Law. ..

The defendant has since been granted bail in court, and has been released on bail by paying a bail amount of 5 million yen.

The Tokyo District Court has decided to open the first trial of this case on the 21st of this month.

Usually, the first trial of a stimulant possession case is often held within a month or two after the indictment.However, while many criminal cases have been postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, this case will be heard. The date of the first trial was not decided because there are expected to be many people who want it.

The defendant, when he was released on bail in March, apologized, "I deeply apologize for causing a great deal of inconvenience and concern to all concerned and fans."

The trial will focus on what the defendant says about the case.