Suspect in Nicola Furlong Death Headed to Court
The police have yet to release the results of the Nicola Furlong toxicology report but it appears that the 19-year-old suspect in the Nicola Furlong death will head to family court later this month.The Irish Times reports:
“THE MAIN suspect in the murder of Irish student Nicola Furlong is due to make his first appearance in a Tokyo court later this month.Family court judges in Japan have the power to dismiss cases without a hearing. The suspect’s age – close to the age of legal responsibility – and the serious nature of the crime, however, mean the judge is likely to recommend a criminal trial.Sources close to the case say neither suspect has a criminal record. Both are likely to remain behind bars until judgment – Japan rarely grants bail to foreign suspects in serious crimes.Police have still not released the results of toxicology reports to the media or Ms Furlong’s family. The court date is likely to shed more light on their suspicions the women’s drinks were spiked at a bar in central Tokyo before the assaults.”
The second American currently in custody, Mr. Blackston, who is accused of groping Ms. Furlong’s 23-year-old friend during a taxi ride to Keio Plaza Hotel, and the 19-year-old found in the room with Ms. Furlong have not been charged with murder. The men have been arrested and charged with quasi forcible indecency. I should note that this investigation seems to be of little media interest in Japan. Typically, the Japanese media and the Tokyo Metropolita Police would have released much more information on a case such as this. Is this a case of out of sight and out of mind? Will a non-political investigation be carried out? Will the results of the toxicology report be properly presented? Many ask this since it was initially believed that the women had their drinks spikes. So many questions!Please feel free to leave your comments! And if you reference any material. please give attribution. If you have any corrections or additions, please feel free to share. Follow Black Tokyo on Twitter: @blacktokyoThe following BT’ers contributed to the Nicola Furlong investigation: @blacktokyo, @onmugen @starrwulfe @ogPegasus303Have inquiries? Feel free to contact “investigation@blacktokyo.com” regarding the Nicola Furlong case.Related posts:
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