There is both criticism and concern that the conviction rate is above 99% for any crime in Japan.
Suspects are routinely questioned by police and prosecutors without a lawyer present. And, in Kelly’s case, they are held indefinitely before trial. These practices may lead to false confessions and do not include the presumption of innocence that is present in the US.
Wareham also claims that prosecutors have sent the equivalent of a billion pages of documents, mostly in English, that can only be examined on a computer at the Tokyo legal team’s office.
The defense alleges they are still missing over 70 boxes full of marked evidence that they are entitled to. And there are only two weeks left before the trial begins.
Nissan executives expected to testify against Greg Kelly
Nissan was charged with tax crimes, as a company. They have acknowledged guilt and made changes to the statements on compensation. Nissan paid fines of $22.6 million (2.4 billion yen) but still faces related charges.
In a trial likely to last about a year, Nissan employees will testify against Kelly. This includes former Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa, and Hari Nadawho who Ghosn and Kelly’s defense attorneys accuse of orchestrating the coup to remove Ghosn.
