Ome City Conflict Case 1 Trial Cancellation Fine 1 Million Yen Convicted Tokyo High Court September 16 17:32
The Tokyo High Court of the second trial revoked the acquittal of the first trial against the former chairman of the local construction industry association, who was accused of having a dispute over the road construction ordered by Ome City, Tokyo, and was guilty of a fine of 1 million yen. I handed down the judgment.
Masao Sakai (64), a former president of the construction company "Sakai-gumi" in Ome City, Tokyo and a former chairman of the Ome Construction Industry Association, won a bid for the road repair work ordered by Ome City in 2017. I was accused of obstructing the bid for arguing with another vendor so that I could.
At the trial, the defendant pleaded not guilty, and the Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court in the first instance pleaded not guilty, saying that "there was no purpose to harm the fair price, and the dispute could not be concluded," and the prosecution appealed.
In the judgment of the second trial on the 16th, Judge Tomomi Nakazato of the Tokyo High Court said, "The business situation was severe and the order was significant. The former chairman said to the people concerned," I want to do it at home. " Despite positively showing his intentions, the first instance did not properly evaluate these circumstances. "
After that, he canceled the acquittal of the first instance and sentenced him to a fine of 1 million yen.
Defendant Sakai "just regrettable", lawyer "unbelievable"
After the ruling, Defendant Masao Sakai (64), a former president of the construction company "Sakai-gumi" in Ome City, Tokyo, held a press conference and said, "I'm just disappointed. That's just one word."
Attorney Nobuo Gohara, who is in charge of defense, said, "It's hard to believe. We can't justify such a random judgment."