FUKUOKA (TR) – A court docket right here has handed a 46-year-old firm govt a jail time period for a random, knifepoint sexual assault in Fukuoka City earlier this yr.
During the proceedings on the Fukuoka District Court, Kenji Imamura admitted to the fees, blaming his violent actions on the affect of methamphetamine, reviews RKB Mainichi Broadcasting (Sep. 27).
Imamura was accused of grabbing a girl in her 20s from behind as she walked alongside a sidewalk in Nishi Ward at round 5:00 a.m. on February 22. Taking benefit of the abandoned streets in the course of the center of a three-day weekend, Imamura allegedly brandished a knife and threatened the sufferer, warning her, “If you look at my face, I’ll stab you.”
He then pressured the terrified lady into a close-by month-to-month parking zone. There, he used the blade to chop her bra straps and garments, rendering her fully paralyzed by concern. Imamura then sexually assaulted the unresisting sufferer throughout a horrifying ordeal that lasted for about 40 minutes.
On September 16, presiding choose Koji Ohashi described the incident as a “despicable and malicious crime that trampled upon the victim’s dignity.”
Stating that “a lengthy term of actual imprisonment is unavoidable,” the court docket sentenced Imamura to 6 years in jail.
“I don’t remember if I took her underwear”
The crime got here to mild when the sufferer contacted police, reporting, “I was grabbed and my underwear was stolen.” Investigators shortly zeroed in on Imamura after analyzing safety digicam footage from the realm. Police confirmed the 2 had no prior connection, describing the incident as a completely random avenue assault.
During police questioning following his arrest, Imamura was imprecise about sure particulars however admitted to the core allegations, saying he was beneath the affect of kakuseizai (methamphetamine).
“I don’t remember if I took her underwear,” Imamura advised investigators. “As for the sexual intercourse, I had lost my reason due to the influence of drugs, but I think I did it.”
Imamura was subsequently indicted for non-consensual sexual activity and violations of the Stimulants Control Law for each use and possession.
During his ongoing trial, Imamura and his protection group haven’t disputed the fees or the information of the case. The court docket proceedings are actually targeted solely on figuring out the severity of his sentence.