TOKYO, Jan 10 (News On Japan) –
A person accused of robbing a comfort retailer and injuring an worker, his face marked by a outstanding tattoo, gave an interview from detention forward of his first courtroom look on January ninth, saying the crime was not motivated by monetary want.
The man, who stared down the digicam with glinting tooth and a inexperienced snake tattoo working down the middle of his face, is on trial for theft leading to damage. He spoke with reporters contained in the Tokyo Detention House previous to the opening listening to.
The defendant, Masanobu Echizenya, 50, mentioned he was not struggling financially. In December 2024, Echizenya allegedly stole items value about 500 yen from a comfort retailer in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, and repeatedly headbutted a male retailer clerk in his 30s who chased after him, inflicting accidents that required about two weeks to heal.
During a gathering with an FNN reporter two days earlier than the primary listening to, Echizenya spoke about his facial tattoos, saying, “I’ve had my tattoos for about 20 years now.”
After his arrest, Echizenya initially refused to talk to investigators. However, throughout a gathering on January seventh, he admitted wrongdoing, telling the reporter, “I know I did something bad. I’m sorry for causing trouble. I regret it.”
Echizenya acknowledged his guilt in entrance of the reporter and confirmed an understanding that theft leading to damage is a critical offense carrying a minimal sentence of six years in jail.
Asked about his motive, Echizenya insisted it was not about cash. He mentioned he stole the gadgets meaning to trigger hassle for the shop, and that he assaulted the clerk to be able to escape. Reports after his arrest mentioned he dropped the stolen espresso and bread whereas fleeing, however Echizenya claimed he didn’t drop them and as an alternative threw them away.
The reporter who met him described Echizenya as well mannered and well-mannered, noting that he greeted individuals clearly and correctly, but additionally mentioned that his dialog typically drifted, resembling when he all of the sudden started speaking about what he often eats.
At the primary listening to held on the Tokyo District Court on January ninth, Echizenya once more admitted to the costs. Prosecutors argued that he had repeatedly induced disturbances on the comfort retailer prior to now and dedicated the crime out of resentment after being warned by workers. The protection countered that Echizenya had been in an unstable psychological state, unable to work as a consequence of insomnia and different points.
The courtroom is scheduled to ship its verdict on January twenty first.
Source: FNN