A former president of a real estate company who was arrested and prosecuted by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department and was acquitted at trial has filed criminal charges against two prosecutors who filed criminal charges for conducting illegal investigations. voted that the non-prosecution was justified.
Shinobu Yamagishi, 59, the former president of an Osaka real estate company who was acquitted three years ago after being arrested and indicted by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office for his involvement in an embezzlement case. And two 45-year-old prosecutors filed a criminal complaint on suspicion of witness intimidation, claiming that they conducted illegal interrogations that threatened Yamagishi's subordinates and aroused anxiety.
In response, the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office dismissed the charges in June this year due to insufficient suspicion, so Mr. Yamagishi filed a complaint with the Public Prosecution Board.
Regarding this allegation, the Osaka 4th Public Prosecution Committee announced by the 30th, ``As a result of carefully reviewing the record of non-prosecution and the petition for review, and watching the recorded video of the interrogation, we will overturn the ruling of non-prosecution. There is no sufficient evidence for this,” and a decision was made that non-prosecution was appropriate.
Mr. Yamagishi said, "It's very disappointing. What should I do if I'm a public prosecutor? Should I not take responsibility for destroying one person's life? I feel very frustrated and unreasonable. ' commented through his lawyer.
Mr. Yamagishi's attorney said that he would like to continue to seek sufficient verification and apology in civil trials that seek compensation from the government.
Osaka District Public Prosecutor's Office ``Refrain from commenting''
Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office's deputy chief prosecutor Fumihiko Oyumiba said, "I will refrain from commenting on this resolution."