Otsu Shiro and another

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DATE OF CRIMES
Between 27 October 1942 and 27 November 1942
LOCATION OF CRIMES
On board transport vessel "Tofuku Maru"
DATE OF TRIAL
4, 5, 6, 9, 11 June 1947
LOCATION OF TRIAL
Singapore
CASE INFORMATION
Case Summary

The two defendants were charged of illtreating a draft of allied POWs on board the transport vessel "Tofuku Maru", which involved death and physical suffering to the POWs. Defendant 1 was not found guilty after having the clauses relating to death struck out, while defendant 2 was found not guilty.

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http://www.legal-tools.org/doc/ffa5cb/

http://www.legal-tools.org/doc/e8bdbc/

http://www.legal-tools.org/doc/f9ed89/

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INTERESTING FACTS

The prosecution relied mainly on statements from POWs on the Tofuku Maru and only called for one witness - an interpreter who had taken a statement of oath from the accused Otsu Shiro.

LEGAL ACTORS
DEFENDANTS

Otsu, Shiro. Ship's Master (Captain). From Japan. Not guilty.

Yoshinari, Eiji. Sergeant Major. From Japanese military. From Japan. Not guilty.

JUDGES

Massie, L.A. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. Court president. Solicitor.

Hodgens, S.F. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. 

Keldermann, C. Th. M. Major. From British military.

PROSECUTION

Seagroatt. L.E.G. Major. From British military.

DEFENCE LAWYERS

Hirose, Washiro. Civilian. Barrister of Law at Supreme Court, Tokyo.

DEFENCE ADVISORY OFFICERS

Cartwright, D.S. Captain. From British military.