Former Minister of Justice Kawai dismissed all lawyers and canceled the trial schedule September 25, 12:02
Former Minister of Justice Katsuyuki Kawai, who has been accused of violating the Public Offices Election Act and has been acquitted, has dismissed a lawyer and is unable to open a trial. Was canceled.
Former Minister of Justice Katsuyuki Kawai (57) and his wife, House of Councilors Anri Kawai (46), have both been acquitted of the acquisition of a violation of the Public Offices Election Act over last year's House of Councilors election. ..
Former Minister Kawai dismissed all six lawyers on the 15th of this month, so it is expected that the trial will not be held until a new lawyer is appointed and ready, the Tokyo District Court said on the 25th, 12 until next month 16th. I canceled the schedule of the trial.
Cross-examination of witnesses by local lawmakers and chiefs was scheduled, but it will be postponed.
The trial of the former minister is held in the "Hundred Days Trial," which requires a prompt trial, but the suspension of the trial is expected to be prolonged.
On the other hand, the trial of Senator Kuri has been held separately from the trial of the former minister from 16th of this month following the dismissal of the former minister's lawyer.