Reiwa 6 Criminal Judgments

Key court rulings from the Reiwa 6 era (2024) shaping sentencing standards for fatal negligence in Japan

1. Reiwa 6 (U) No. 68 Fatal Negligent Driving Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2024)
3. Original Case: 令和6(う)68 過失運転致死
4. VictimsAiko SuzukiTaro SuzukiDefendantsKenji YamamotoPlaintiffsKazuo SuzukiInvestigatorsHiroshi NakamuraProsecutorsSatoshi OnoDefense AttorneysJiro YamadaPlaintiff AttorneysMari TanakaJudgesKiyoshi ItoInstitutionsUtsunomiya District CourtUtsunomiya District Public Prosecutors OfficeTochigi Prefectural Police
5. Case Tags: Negligent Driving Causing Death;Japanese Traffic Accident Law;Occupational Fatigue and Corporate Liability;Reiwa 6 Criminal Judgments