House of Councilors Anri Kawai released on bail from Tokyo Detention House Approximately four months after arrest October 27, 21:00
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Anri Kawai, a member of the House of Councilors who has been acquitted for violating the Public Offices Election Act, has been released on bail by the court, and he has been released on bail from the Tokyo detention center, which had been detained for more than four months since his arrest. It was.
Defendant Anri Kawai (47), a member of the House of Councilors, left the Tokyo Detention House building at around 8:55 pm on the 27th, wearing a whitish knit.
After removing the mask and giving a bow, I put on the mask again, gave a nod, and got into the pick-up car.
Anri Kawai, along with his husband and former Minister of Justice Katsuyuki Kawai (57), was acquitted of the acquisition of a violation of the Public Offices Election Act, alleging that he had distributed cash to five local lawmakers over last year's House of Councilors election, which he was elected for the first time. Being questioned and claiming innocence.
On the 27th, the Tokyo District Court decided to grant bail to the lawyer's fifth request for bail, and the Tokyo High Court dismissed the prosecution's appeal against it.
Senator Anri paid a bail of 12 million yen and was released on bail from the Tokyo Detention House, which had been detained for more than four months since his arrest in June.
In this case, two trials were held together, but they were separated in September after former Minister Kawai dismissed all the attorneys.
In the trial of Senator Anri, all the witness cross-examination scheduled for the hearing on October 23 was over, and there was a scene where the presiding judge explained to Senator Anri that he would definitely appear in the trial if he was released on bail. did.
The accused will be questioned from November 13th, and it is believed that the court has determined that even if bail is granted, the risk of eradication of evidence is low.