Senri Kawai's public secretary's activity before the public notice "There was an awareness of illegality" September 4, 16:07
At the trial of former Minister of Justice Katsuyuki Kawai and his wife, Senator Kashiri, the public secretary of Mr. Kashiri testified that he was aware of the illegality of his activities before the public announcement of the election.
On the other hand, there were occasions where former Minister Kawai apologized for making irregular statements in court on the 4th.
Former defender Katsuyuki Kawai (57) and his wife, Housewife of the House of Councilors, Satoshi (46), were alleged acquitted for last year's House of Councilors elections for the acquisition of a violation of the Public Offices Election Law. ..
In the 6th trial held in the Tokyo District Court, the public first secretary of Representative Satoshi was called by a witness and the cross-examination of the defense was conducted 3 days after.
A former minister's lawyer argued that cash donation was a legally permitted political activity, not an election campaign, and witness interrogation asked for recognition of prepublication activities.
The first public secretary said, “I asked for support with an unprecedented amount of handouts such as postcards, posters, Liberal Democratic Party newspapers, etc. It is not an activity that touches the law, but never before. I thought that it was because of the amount of votes, so I said, "I was in my heart," regarding the recognition of illegality.
Former Minister of Justice, Kawai
Also, during the witness interrogation, there was a scene in which the secretary seemed to be having difficulty answering and constantly turned to the prosecutor. Former Minister Kawai said, "Do not make eye contact."
In response to this, the presiding judge warned the secretary, "Please tell me what you have in your memory as it is," while the former minister was asked by the prosecutor to stop making irregular statements. I am very sorry."
The next trial, which will be held on the 9th of this month, is going to be an interrogation of the witness of the accountant of the Senator's camp.