Fumiko Kinoshita, a former member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, was accused of repeating unlicensed driving. I handed down a three-year sentence.
Former Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member Fumiko Kinoshita (55) was accused of violating the Road Traffic Act for repeating unlicensed driving seven times in Itabashi Ward and Shinjuku Ward from May last year to July during the election period. rice field.
In a ruling on the 15th, Judge Kiichi Hiraide of the Tokyo District Court said, "Given that the crime was habitually committed and the license was suspended due to past violations, there is a problem with the defendant's awareness of norms. Given that I was in a position to comply with the law more as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, my responsibility is heavy. "
On the other hand, she sentenced her to 10 months in prison and 3 years suspended sentence, saying, "She has resigned from the Diet due to strong social criticism after being discovered."
After the ruling, the judge told former Senator Kinoshita, "I am currently disposing of the car and I am not in the driving environment, but if I commit a crime related to the car even after three years of suspended sentence, this case will be considered. Please understand and act, "said the former lawmaker," yes, I understand. "