Don Juan⁣ Murder⁤ Case: Ex-Wife Claims Innocence in High-Profile Trial

Six‌ years have passed since the wealthy ‌Nozaki Kosuke,‌ known as the “Don Juan of Kishu” for his free-spirited lifestyle, was ‍found dead in his home. His ex-wife, Saki Sudo, 28, has been accused of murdering him​ by ​giving him stimulants. ‌At her⁢ first hearing, she denied the charges and pleaded not ⁣guilty.

Defendant’s Innocence Claim

Sudo claimed innocence, stating, “I did not kill ⁤the president (Mr.⁢ Nozaki),‍ nor did I make him take stimulants. I ‍am‌ innocent.” Her lawyer, Kikuchi Kishu, emphasized that the⁤ prosecution’s evidence is circumstantial and lacks concrete​ proof.

Three Main Points⁤ of Focus in the Trial

The‌ trial is centered around three key points: motive/intent to kill, method of⁢ obtaining stimulants, and method ⁢of ingestion. The prosecution claims that Sudo’s motive was to​ obtain a ​huge inheritance, while the defense argues that the ​evidence is weak and far-fetched.

Search History Reveals “Perfect Crime” Searches

The prosecution presented Sudo’s​ search history, which ⁢included terms like “perfect crime,” “death​ of an elderly person,” and “monkshood murder case.” However, Attorney Yukio Kikuchi ⁢stated that ⁢while this search history is possible evidence,‌ its importance is⁣ another matter.

Defense Counters with ​Unusual Method of Murder

The‍ defense countered that it ⁤is⁢ not normal to think of committing the perfect crime by making‌ someone ingest a large amount of stimulants. Reporter Higuchi Ryo noted that the defense did not directly rebut the search history but argued that the method of murder⁢ was⁣ unusual.

Trial Schedule and Witnesses

The⁤ trial is expected ​to have up to 25 hearings and call 28 witnesses, including⁣ pathologists and pharmacologists. ​A verdict is due to​ be ‍handed down ‌on December 12.