At the lay judge trial of her husband, who was accused of murdering a 32-year-old woman living in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, and abandoning her body, the prosecution said, "A dispute with my wife over raising children. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison for "killing him in his favor."
On the other hand, the defense pleaded not guilty to the murder, saying, "The death was an accident after a conflict and not a murder charge."
Yo Ono, an unemployed person in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, killed Rina Ono (32 at the time), who was a separated wife and lived in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, in a car and abandoned her body in March. He has been accused of murder and abandonment of corpses.
Rina's body has not been found yet.
At the trial on the 22nd, the prosecution said, "The defendant is fighting with the victim over raising children and thought that it would be advantageous if the victim's whereabouts were lost. The crime, such as abandoning it on the beach, is vicious and terrible. "
On the other hand, the defense admitted that he had abandoned the body, saying, "The defendant is seeking discussion and has no motive to kill him. The victim died in an accident where a knife was accidentally stabbed after a conflict. There is no evidence that the defendant was killed. "
The trial will end in 22 days and the judgment will be handed down on 8 March.