LINKTV Newsline July 13, 2024
He injured 26 others in the rampage at the Tsukui Yamayurien home near tokyo. In his sentencing remarks, judge Kiyoshi Aonuma referred to the maliciousness of uematsus crimes describing them as extremely grave. The 30yearold had previously worked at the home and he admitted in court to carrying out the murders. He said he targeted the victims because he thought people with disabilities who are nonverbal live unhappy lives. But uematsus lawyers argued he could not be held responsible for the murders because of a mental disorder caused by longterm marijuana use. The jujudge disagreed and decid w...