Man Acquitted in Retrial over 1986 Murder of School Girl

Man acquitted of 1986 murder of teenage girl in Fukui Prefecture

A Japanese high court has in a retrial acquitted a man who was convicted of killing a junior high school girl 39 years ago. He has already completed his prison term.

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Man acquitted in retrial over 1986 murder of school girl

Shoshi Maekawa was previously found guilty and served a prison sentence.

Japan court acquits man in retrial of 1986 schoolgirl murder

KANAZAWA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A man who had served seven years in prison after being found guilty of the 1986 murder of a junior high school student was

Man Acquitted in Retrial over 1986 Murder in Japan’s Fukui

KANAZAWA (Jiji Press) — A Japanese high court branch Friday acquitted a 60-year-old man in a high-profile retrial over the 1986 murder of a 15-year-old junior high school girl in the central city of Fukui.

Japan court acquits man of 1986 schoolgirl murder in retrial

A man who served seven years in prison after being found guilty of the 1986 murder of a junior high school student was acquitted Friday at the conclusion of a retrial.