Akira Maekawa
Akira Maekawa is a Japanese man who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of a junior high school girl, a case that has drawn attention due to the questionable validity of eyewitness testimonies that contributed to his conviction. After serving time for a crime he did not commit, he is currently seeking a retrial, which has sparked discussions about the reliability of witness accounts and the judicial process in Japan.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Akira Maekawa was wrongfully convicted of murder and has now been declared innocent.
洋画家の絹谷幸二さん死去 長野五輪公式ポスター原画 5月から個展：朝日新聞
Japan· 2025-08-01
Akira Maekawa was wrongfully convicted of murder and has now been declared innocent.
天皇ご一家、静養のため静岡県下田市に到着 6年ぶりの須崎御用邸：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-08-01
Akira Maekawa was acquitted in a retrial and expressed his joy to the presiding judge.
再審無罪の前川彰司さん、裁判長の話「うれしくて眠れず」 父に報告 [福井県]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-07-19Akira Maekawa was acquitted in a retrial and expressed his joy to the presiding judge.
再審無罪の前川彰司さん、裁判長の話「うれしくて眠れず」 父に報告 [福井県]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-07-19Akira Maekawa has fought for 38 years to prove his innocence and recently won a 'complete acquittal' verdict.
天皇、皇后両陛下と愛子さまが静養、10か月ぶり那須御用邸で：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-07-18
Akira Maekawa was later convicted of murder after being implicated in a case involving the death of a junior high school girl.
焦る捜査機関、供述「誘導」の疑惑 「警察が親切に教えてくれた」：朝日新聞デジタルJapan· 2025-03-06
Akira Maekawa, who was imprisoned for murder, stood in court after 38 years since his arrest.
秋篠宮ご夫妻、大学院生と交流 若手研究者支援の授賞式：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-03-06
Akira Maekawa has been involved in a legal case that has lasted over 20 years.
「再審に関心を」期日決まった前川彰司さん 最初の請求から20年超 [福井県]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-03-06Akira Maekawa was convicted of murdering a junior high school girl and is seeking a retrial after serving time in prison.
「あれ？歌番組の日付違う」 AIの答えと検察側の「不都合な事実」：朝日新聞デジタルJapan· 2025-03-06
