The 100-Day Trial of Kanae Kijima (2012)
A Test for Japan's Lay Judge System
ジャンル : ドキュメンタリー
上映時間 : 49分
シノプシス
Three mysterious deaths. The prosecutor claimed the defendant was a serial killer. Her lawyer said she was innocent. The evidence was limited, and the lay judges had difficulty reaching a verdict. Learn about the problems real lay judges face.
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