Anri Kawai trial Witness cross-examination is expected to decrease significantly and the trial will be accelerated October 1, 16:08
The prosecution narrowed down the application for witness cross-examination after being separated from the trial of former Minister Kawai in the trial of Representative Anri Kawai, who was accused of violating the Public Offices Election Act.
Witness cross-examination is expected to be significantly reduced and trials will be accelerated.
Anri Kawai (47), a member of the House of Councilors, has been acquitted of the acquisition of the Public Offices Election Act over last year's House of Councilors election with his husband, former Minister of Justice Katsuyuki Kawai (57).
After former Minister Kawai dismissed the lawyer and the trial could not be opened, the trial of Senator Kuri was separated and held, but witness cross-examination that is not related to the content of the indictment of Representative Kuri continued. Therefore, in the previous trial, the presiding judge asked the prosecution to narrow down the witness cross-examination.
At the trial on the 1st, the prosecution called for five new witnesses, including local lawmakers and camp officials.
The number of witness cross-examinations has been completed by 13 so far, and it is possible that the total number of witnesses will be about 20 including those that have already been decided.
The prosecution initially applied for 139 witnesses when it was hearing with former Minister Kawai, but it is expected that the number will be significantly reduced and the hearing will be accelerated.
The court will either conduct a witness cross-examination requested by the prosecution in the trial on the 2nd or show a decision.