HOKKAIDO (TR) – At the opening of the trial final week of a 50-year-old man accused of dumping the corpse of an acquaintance within the mountains final yr, prosecutors introduced that they’re searching for a three-year time period for the crime, experiences HTB News (Jan. 29).
In August, Fumihiko Ogami, an organization govt in Sapporo City, allegedly used a bulldozer to dig a gap within the mountains of Mukawa final August and burying the physique of his acquaintance, 55-year-old Takayuki Nishimura.
At the opening of the trial on January 28, the prosecution demanded a three-year jail sentence. They stated, “It was a selfish and reckless act intended to conceal the victim’s death and whereabouts.”
The protection talked about the a number of conflicts between Ogami and Nishimura previous to the incident. It argued for leniency. It stated, “The crime was committed in a state of fear of harm to his life and body.”
“Protect my life”
Nishimura was apparently injured with a knife in a dispute with Ogami on a road in Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo shortly earlier than the incident. He later died in Ogami’s automobile.
During questioning, Ogami defined that the incident was “an unforeseen accident that occurred while I was trying to protect my life.”
The defendant additionally defined his motive for abandoning the physique. He stated, “In the car, Nishimura called someone he said was a boss in a yakuza gang and said he had been attacked by me, so I thought my life was in danger.”
Ogami was additionally indicted on suspicion of murdering Nishimura. However, the prosecution has determined to not indict him on the homicide cost.
The verdict will probably be introduced on February 5.