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A car lost control on the streets of Ikebukuro, Tokyo, hitting and killing Mana Matsunaga (31 at the time) and Riko (3 at the time), and violating the Car Driving Injury Punishment Act (Fatal Accidental Driving ) Kozo Iizuka (89), former director of the Institute of Industrial Technology of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, who was accused of guilt, presumed “innocence” in the first trial, and in an extensive program of shows on October 11, 2020. Do you insist that you are not guilty even though many people are injured? “
Hitoshi Matsumoto from “Downtown” said on “Wide Nashow” (Fuji TV system), “Isn’t the defense team saying, ‘No, he’s a bit innocent …’?” I bowed my head. On the show, the experts said, “I think it explains the difficulty of the test.”
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Hitoshi Matsumoto
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After the first trial, Mr. Takuya Matsunaga (left) and Mr. Mana’s father, Yoshinori Uehara, held a press conference with the remains of Mana Matsunaga and Riko.
“What does it mean to be totally innocent?”
The accident occurred on April 19, 2019. Two people, Mana and Riko, were killed and nine people, including a bystander and a wife on board, were seriously injured.
The first trial was held in the Tokyo District Court on October 8, 2008, approximately a year and a half later. The defendant Iizuka, who was driving a car, apologized to Takuya Matsunaga, a grieving relative who was participating in the trial using the victim participation system, but recalled that he had never continued to press the accelerator pedal during the accident. Something was wrong with the car and it got out of control. “On the other hand, the prosecution alleges that there was no abnormality in the accelerator or brake of the car and there was no record of the brakes being pressed.
On the “Widena Show” on the 11th, talent and actor Yoshizumi Ishihara asked, “What does it mean to be completely innocent when you affirm your innocence?” Hiroshi Inuzuka, who was appearing, said: “I think this person (defendant Iizuka) was hitting the brakes on his head. The problem was that he was stepping on the gas because he thought it was a brake. He said,” Is it a brake? “But Mr. Yoshizumi still said,” But as a result, people have died and many people have been injured, but do you insist that you are not guilty? “I don’t know,” he said suspiciously.
Aika Kanda, a freelance broadcaster, also asked about her innocence and asked, “Are you really innocent if you can’t prove it?” Inuzuka said: “There is evidence from the auto company that there is no trace of the braking. (There is also no trace of the brake), so the defense can accelerate when the brakes are pressed. It is very difficult because we have to prove it.”
“It feels very strange to have too much confidence in your memory.”
Mr. Hitoshi Matsumoto said on the show, “Even those who thought it was a vaguely painful incident, I feel like the anger of the people has been completely joined by the innocence of the person this time.” Made an impression. In addition, he asked questions about how he insisted that he was not guilty, saying, “Did you say that (innocence) ad libally at trial? Did you decide to insist after consulting with the defense?” I did it.
When Atsushi Inuzuka said, “I think I’m consulting correctly,” Mr. Matsumoto was shocked, “Yes …” and “The defense team shouldn’t say, ‘No, that’s a little …’ You ask? “Inuzuka said,” I think I’m explaining the difficulty of the test. I’ve been driving normally and got to the scene until then, so if I suddenly hit the brakes there, I’m explaining the difficulty of testing that I’ve accelerated. ” I think ”, he pointed out again the difficulty of the test. When the talent of laughter Koji Higashino confirmed, “Is it the defense team that respects the intentions of the accused as much as possible?”, Inuzuka said, “If you say so, you have to prove it.”
Iizuka’s plea of innocence was also picked up on “Sunday Japan” (TBS series) on the 11th. Taizo Sugimura, a political commentator, said, “When I think of the grieving family, I really can’t help but have words.” “On the other hand, it is necessary to think calmly about our democratic society. However, at trial, the defendant’s claim to legitimacy is the most respected of basic human rights, 1-chome Ichiban.” “I think the principle of presumed innocence is a point that must be upheld in the media,” he said.
Mitsuru Ota of the “laughter problem” also said: “The law should not be bloody. It should be extremely calm. Even if you cannot forgive emotionally, if there is no evidence, what the defendant claims is I cannot say it is a lie.” . However, “On the other hand, I also had an accident when I was young, but the memories before and after the accident fly a bit. Given that, he (Iizuka) has too much confidence in his memory. It is very uncomfortable to be there,” he said. .
